Observation by Alan C Tough: The "Headless Wonder" from Chi...

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2025 Feb 01 - 00:38

Uploaded

2025 Feb 04 - 17:22

Objects

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Piscis Austrinus

Field centre

RA: 22^h26^m
Dec: -34°52'
Position angle: +94°19'

Field size

0°52' × 1°11'

Equipment

ASAN250 Newtonian Astrograph
ZWO ASI6200MM camera
Paramount MyT mount

Exposure

Luminance = 12 x 30 seconds @ f/3.8 (bin 2)

Location

Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile (remote)

Target name

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

Title

The "Headless Wonder" from Chile

About this image

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) continues its outward journey, sans bonce. This image was captured remotely using iTelescope T75 in Chile.

Files associated with this observation

2024g3_20250201_actough.jpg (859.0 kB)

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