Observation by Alan C Tough: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025 Oct 30

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2025 Oct 30 - 01:50

Uploaded

2025 Nov 02 - 20:26

Objects

C/2025 A6

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h12^m
Dec: +07°40'
Position angle: +0°06'

Field size

2°19' × 2°25'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ106 Fluorite Astrograph @ f/5
SBIG STX-16803 CCD
Paramount ME mount

Exposure

Luminance = 2 x 120 seconds

Location

Utah Desert Remote Observatory, USA

Target name

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)

Title

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025 Oct 30

About this image

Captured remotely using iTelescope T14 in Utah. Here I've stacked the last two frames from six taken. I rejected the first four due to the strong twilight gradient (resulting in an ineffective /poor flat field) and interference from Muskie's satellite trails.

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