Observation by Tim Haymes: C/2023 A3

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2024 Oct 19 - 18:28

Uploaded

2024 Oct 20 - 15:18

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16^h46^m
Dec: +03°19'
Position angle: +28°55'

Field size

16° × 11°

Equipment

Canon70D
Sigma 105mm lens F4
Vixen Polarie

Exposure

12 x 15s, iso800

Location

Steeple Aston, Oxon

Target name

Comet A3

Title

C/2023 A3

About this image

Somewhat darker sky compared to my image of 17th. Moon having just risen this evening. Not see by eye, but clear in 10x50bs. Image shows tail out to 10 degrees. I added an offset frame to pick up more of the tail. Im not sure i got much more. Stacked in DSS, gradients removed with Siril and "Panorama" obtained with Image Composite Editor. Anti-tail present.

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C2024A3_20241019_1828ut_thaymes.jpg (573.8 kB)

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