Observation by Nick James: C/2023 A3

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2024 Oct 26 - 18:49

Uploaded

2024 Oct 30 - 10:38

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h37^m
Dec: +04°23'
Position angle: +4°46'

Field size

5°23' × 3°39'

Equipment

250mm FL, f/4.9 + ASI2600MC

Exposure

28x30s

Location

Weston-super-Mare

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

C/2023 A3

About this image

A hint of the dust fan ahead of the coma and the tail is now much more diffuse on the southern side as our viewing angle changes.

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2023a3_20241026_184942_ndj.jpg (5.9 MB)

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