Observation by David Davies: Comet C/2023 A3

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2024 Oct 31 - 18:40

Uploaded

2024 Nov 02 - 16:31

Objects

C/2023 A3

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 18^h02^m
Dec: +04°07'
Position angle: -4°00'

Field size

2°33' × 1°42'

Equipment

APM 107 refractor
0.75X Riccardi reducer
ZWO ASI 071MC camera

Exposure

60 x 30s

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3

Title

Comet C/2023 A3

About this image

Surprise! The forecast for the evening of 31st October was for clouds, But it was clear and stayed clear until midnight. My immediate thought was to have another look at Comet A3.

This image started at 18:40 UT. The bright star is 66 Ophiuchi at 4.8 mag.

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