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.

50mm 13 secs F5.6
22 ‎October ‎2024, ‏‎20:45:55

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 ?

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

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

Movement over a few minutes

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...

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

Barry952 · Post by **Barry952** » Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:34 am

Reminds me when i was a kid and seen Halley's Comet, dnt think i will see it again but what a memory

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