Observation by JAMES E Burchell: Comet C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan Atlas )

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JAMES E Burchell

Observer

JAMES E Burchell

Observed

2024 Oct 23 - 19:56

Uploaded

2024 Oct 26 - 16:57

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h09^m
Dec: +03°34'
Position angle: +29°40'

Field size

4°34' × 3°03'

Equipment

Pentax KP DSLR 50-300MM Zoom lens

Exposure

300 mm F7.1 60"sec iso 800 ( Astro setting) and a Skywacher star adventurer mount.

Location

Otford Kent

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan Atlas)

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan Atlas )

About this image

I normally image from Dartford and Swanley Kent but light pollution is a problem so I decided to go to a darker site but that came with another set of problems with aircraft as I was not far away from Gatwick and Biggin hill Airport..

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