Observation by Philip Jennings: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

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Philip Jennings

Observer

Philip Jennings

Observed

2025 Oct 25 - 19:50

Uploaded

2025 Oct 25 - 23:15

Objects

C/2025 A6

Equipment

Canon EOS 9D, 70-300mm lens at c.200mm; f/4.5

Exposure

8s, ISO 1600

Location

Malton, N Yorks

Target name

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

Title

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

About this image

At last, after a week of cloudy skies, I have clapped eyes on the 2025 A6. Seen visually 18:15-19:00 UT, only just visible to the unaided eye. Transparency 6.5/10. Visual estimate of magnitude was 3.5. Greenish colour to coma very obvious when imaged and suspected visually in 10x26 binoculars (anecdotally, I lack sensitivity in the green). Tail several degrees long in binoculars.

A beautiful sight, but thanks to Elon and friends, every photo I took this evening is blighted by satellite trails. Sad to think that this is the new normal.

Levels adjusted in a very ancient edition of Photoshop Elements.

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