Observation by Mandy Wing: Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Martin Reeve

Observer

Mandy Wing

Observed

2024 Oct 26 - 18:30

Uploaded

2024 Nov 03 - 16:24

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h33^m
Dec: +03°18'
Position angle: +30°39'

Field size

15° × 10°

Equipment

Sony SLT-A58 with 28-55mm lens at 55mm @ F5 6

Exposure

25x10 second at iso800

Location

Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Target name

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Martin Reeve, 2024 Nov 09 - 16:35 UTC

Processed using DSS and levels and curves in Photoshop.

This is my partner Mandy's first attempt at astrophotography.

Mandy is primarily a nature photographer. Mainly birds.

This, I'm sure you'll agree, is an excellent first attempt.

I think she has caught the astro bug

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