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Observation by Mike Mattiazzo: FYI. Earth is now crossing the orbit...

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BAA Comet Section

Observer

Mike Mattiazzo

Observed

2025 Apr 30 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Apr 30 - 21:52

Objects

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

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Constellation

Phoenix

Field centre

RA: 01h47m
Dec: -46°12'
Position angle: +97°49'

Field size

7°19' × 5°23'

Full filename

2024g3/2024g3_20250430_mmattiazzo.jpg

Target name

C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)

Title

FYI. Earth is now crossing the orbital plane of Ghost comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS. This Image was taken on 2025 April 30 at 09:15UT using a remote telescope ITEL-T70 Chile 135 mm f/3.5 Samyang Lens + CMOS. 10x60sec. FOV 7 deg. North right. The dust trail in this image, viewed edge-on, is at least 4 degrees long in PA13. Star above centre is Psi Phe. Delta Phe is below left. Total magnitude of the comet is difficult to ascertain, (approx mag 10) but visual attempts are encouraged. Best situated for southern observers in the morning sky. Despite its disintegration in January, it keeps on giving. ??

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FYI. Earth is now crossing the orbital plane of Ghost comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS. This Image was taken on 2025 April 30 at 09:15UT using a remote telescope ITEL-T70 Chile 135 mm f/3.5 Samyang Lens + CMOS. 10x60sec. FOV 7 deg. North right. The dust trail in this image, viewed edge-on, is at least 4 degrees long in PA13. Star above centre is Psi Phe. Delta Phe is below left. Total magnitude of the comet is difficult to ascertain, (approx mag 10) but visual attempts are encouraged. Best situated for southern observers in the morning sky. Despite its disintegration in January, it keeps on giving. ??
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