Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Oct 24th

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2024 Oct 24 - 02:08

Uploaded

2024 Oct 24 - 11:22

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h13^m
Dec: +03°16'
Position angle: +2°06'

Field size

4°06' × 2°44'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ106 + STX 16803 CCD

Exposure

120 seconds luminance

Location

Utah Desert

Target name

2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Title

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Oct 24th

About this image

Yet another image of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from the Utah Desert. Just a hint of a very thin gas tail, buried in the dust, near the head.

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2023a3_20241024_0208_mpm.jpg (1.2 MB)

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