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Comet

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:16 am

At last the clouds clear for a while . Unfortunately comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has faded somewhat , now about mag 5+
Anyone else managed to image it?

In this image from a series of about 50 frames are what I think are two Starlinks passing by.

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50mm 13 secs F5.6
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Re: Comet

Post by slogen51 » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:07 am

Interesting - I did read about the event but forgot to take a look

Is it still visible at night ?

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Re: Comet

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:35 am

Very faint now , Mag 5-6 . Best time seems to be from 1930 local in the SW sky about 20 degrees above the horizon and slowly descending

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Re: Comet

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:36 am

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Movement over a few minutes

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Re: Comet

Post by zero_gravity » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:28 pm

If it helps locate the comet I have stacked a few frames and added star names...

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Re: Comet

Post by slogen51 » Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:58 am

Impressive

I was out this morning to have a look only to discover you have too look just after sunset ?

Probably missed it now forever

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