Observation by Martina McGovern: C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan– Atlas)

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2024 Oct 17 - 20:00

Uploaded

2024 Oct 30 - 23:11

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15^h59^m
Dec: +02°49'
Position angle: +36°22'

Field size

4°34' × 6°28'

Equipment

OM1 Mk2 camera (Micro 3/4rds) with Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 lens (at 150mm) on a tripod, no tracking.

Exposure

A stack of 90 frames of 1sec exposure at ISO 1250

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan– Atlas)

Title

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan– Atlas)

About this image

Most of the clouds disappeared for a bit and I got to ‘catch’ the comet…

Total time was only 90 x 1sec frames i.e. 1.5mins, ok-ish for such a very short exposure time and the moon up – if you squint you can just make out the Anti-tail.

Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop.

Clear skies all.

Martina

Files associated with this observation

C-2023 A3 17Oct24.jpg (2.5 MB)

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