Comet C/ 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
Comet C/ 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is a comet that comes from Oort cloud. It was discovered by China Purple Mountain Observatory on 9 January 2023 and, independently , by ATLAS observatory from South Africa on 22 February 2023.
Perihelium: 27 September 2024; 039 AU = 58 million km
Minimum Earth approach: 12 Octomber 2024, 0,47 AU.
Integration Time: 150 x 10 second frames + calibration frames
Processing: Pixinsight
Perihelium: 27 September 2024; 039 AU = 58 million km
Minimum Earth approach: 12 Octomber 2024, 0,47 AU.
Integration Time: 150 x 10 second frames + calibration frames
Processing: Pixinsight
Telescope
RASA 8 on Skywatcher EEQ6 R
Camera
ASI 294 MC Pro
Location
Backyard - Movila - Ialomita County, Romania .
Date of observation
19 October 2024
Filters
none
Processing
Pixinsight
Credits
Cristian Suciu