Observation by David Davies: Comet C/2023 A3 First sighting

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2024 Oct 17 - 19:58

Uploaded

2024 Oct 28 - 18:24

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15^h59^m
Dec: +02°26'
Position angle: +32°11'

Field size

15° × 13°

Equipment

Fujifilm XT2 camera

Exposure

10s

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 First sighting

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 First sighting

About this image

This was my first sighting of the comet, and I could see it with the naked eye.

The image is a 10s snap with my Fuji mirrorless camera.

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