Observation by Peter Carson: Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2026 Jun 16 - 00:11

Uploaded

2026 Jun 19 - 15:30

Objects

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Equipment

315mm CDK reflector
Paramount ME2 GEM
QHY600M mono CMOS camera

Exposure

Stack of 90 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain

Target name

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Title

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

About this image

Nick James inspired me to have a go imaging this now very distant comet. It measures a magnitude of 20.9 (in a 9-arcsec aperture), far from its former glory in late 2024.

Files associated with this observation

2023A3_20260616_0011_PCarson.jpg (638.6 kB)

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