Observation by Peter Anderson: Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

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Peter Anderson

Observer

Peter Anderson

Observed

2024 Oct 19 - 19:13

Uploaded

2024 Oct 30 - 03:21

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h38^m
Dec: +03°54'
Position angle: +121°07'

Field size

24° × 16°

Equipment

Canon 90D DSLR 50mm F1.8 lens at F2

Exposure

3 seconds at 3200 ISO

Location

Taylor Range Observatory, Brisbane Australia

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

About this image

Thin brushlike anti tail is faintly visible. The tail itself faintly traverses much of the field. (Field is 17 X 25 degrees and 30 degrees diagonal.)

Time quoted is local time - UT plus 10 hours

Files associated with this observation

IMG_0721 Comet Tsuchinshan ATLAS 19Oct24 3sec 50mm F2 3200ISO 90D reduced.JPG (1.8 MB)

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