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Observation by Nick Quinn: C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) on October...

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Nick Quinn

Observer

Nick Quinn

Observed

2024 Oct 20 - 19:51

Uploaded

2024 Oct 21 - 21:20

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16h46m
Dec: +02°44'
Position angle: +54°59'

Field size

6°34' × 9°51'

Equipment
  • Canon EOS100D
  • Pentax Takumar 135mm f/2.8
  • Astrotrac
Exposure

10 x 60 secs, f/4

Location

Corral de Nino, Tenerife

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) on October 20

About this image

Imaged from just below the Observatorio Astronomico del Teide on Tenerife. Easy naked-eye object with 10 degree + tail. Anti-tail extends to edge of frame, past lambda Oph, so more than 2 degrees.

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