Observation by Nick James: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) in a clear sky

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2025 Oct 24 - 18:17

Uploaded

2025 Oct 24 - 19:00

Objects

C/2025 A6

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15^h16^m
Dec: +21°53'
Position angle: +89°54'

Field size

3°09' × 2°11'

Equipment

72mm, f/4.8 refr. + ASI294MC

Exposure

11x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

Title

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) in a clear sky

About this image

Finally a proper, clear, transparent sky and we can see this comet at its best. This stack was taken before it got fully dark since the comet drops behind some trees to my southwest but it still looks impressive. Not much of a dust tail but a lovely, detailed ion tail.

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