Observation by James Weightman: Comet C2023 A3

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Oct 26 - 18:21

Uploaded

2024 Oct 26 - 20:23

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h32^m
Dec: +03°40'
Position angle: +31°20'

Field size

1°00' × 1°21'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50 on tripod

Exposure

Stack of 10 seconds exposures over 3 minutes X 2

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3

Title

Comet C2023 A3

About this image

Manual mosaic of 2 panels. Tail beginning to fan out?

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20241026mosaicjw.jpg (718.6 kB)

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