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Observation by Michael Jager: 3I/ATLAS (12"/3.6+ CMOS) Sep 24.76...

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Observer

Michael Jager

Observed

2025 Sep 24 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Sep 27 - 04:00

Objects

0003I

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Constellation

Libra

Field centre

RA: 14h37m
Dec: -11°38'
Position angle: +1°40'

Field size

1°06' × 0°40'

Full filename

3i/3i_20250924_mjaeger.jpg

Target name

0003I

Title

3I/ATLAS (12"/3.6+ CMOS) Sep 24.76 11m8 coma 5' tail 80" pa 103 We were able to expose the comet for 40 minutes under ideal conditions. It was located 15-20 degrees above the horizon. In green images with a measuring aperture of 3', it reached magnitude 11. On September 24.76, we observed a increase in brightness and no increased tail activity. image 1 18.20 UT LRGB 40min image 2 18.03 24x120 LBG marking 5' graphic sep. 7-24 Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Farm Tivoli Namibia

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3I/ATLAS (12"/3.6+ CMOS) Sep 24.76 11m8 coma 5' tail 80" pa 103 We were able to expose the comet for 40 minutes under ideal conditions. It was located 15-20 degrees above the horizon. In green images with a measuring aperture of 3', it reached magnitude 11. On September 24.76, we observed a increase in brightness and no increased tail activity. image 1 18.20 UT LRGB 40min image 2 18.03 24x120 LBG marking 5' graphic sep. 7-24 Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Farm Tivoli Namibia
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