Observation by Mike Mattiazzo: Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS + Galaxy NGC 55. ...

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Observer

Mike Mattiazzo

Observed

2025 Feb 19 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Feb 24 - 19:22

Objects

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Phoenix

Field centre

RA: 23^h52^m
Dec: -39°18'
Position angle: +119°26'

Field size

7°34' × 11°00'

Full filename

2024g3/2024g3_20250219_mmattiazzo.jpg

Target name

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

Title

Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS + Galaxy NGC 55. Image taken on 2025 February 19 at 10:40UT using a Canon 6D + Sigma 100mm f/2.8. cropped 14x30sec iso3200. FOV 10deg. North lower right. from Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia. Tail length through 10x50mm binoculars was 2.5 degrees and of approximate magnitude 7. Photographically, the tail is at least 6 degrees long in PA89. NGC55 at top is located 10 degrees east of the comet.

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