Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
October 21, 2024

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Oct. 21 (17h37-18h20UT) from Crni Vrh Observatory with 200 mm, f/4 Askar lens and Canon 6D. Image is a combination of 49 guided 30-second exposures at ISO 1600. Copyright © 2024 by J. Vales, Crni Vrh Observatory.

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Oct. 21 (around 18hUT) from Medvedje brdo with 105mm f/2.8 lens and Nikon D7000. Image is stack of 29x30s exposures at ISO 1600. Copyright © 2024 by Jure Zakrajsek, Crni Vrh Observatory.

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Oct. 21 (around 18h15UT) from Medvedje brdo with Canon G7X camera and 24mm f/1.8 lens. Exposure time was 7x30s at ISO1600. Copyright © 2024 by Rok Zakrajsek, Crni Vrh Observatory.

October 20, 2024

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained from Crni Vrh Observatory on 2024 Oct. 20 (17h38-18h00UT) with 15-cm, f/3.5 Quattro-150P telescope and Canon 6D camera. Exposure time was 20 minutes (40x30 seconds) at ISO 1600. Image scale is 5.1 arc sec/pixel. Field size 3.56 x 2.37 deg. Median combined to enhance the comet detail and reduce the star trails in background. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Oct. 20 (17h42-17h53UT) from Crni Vrh Observatory with 200 mm, f/4 Askar lens and Canon 6D. Image is stack of 12 guided 1-minute exposures at ISO 1600. Some cirrus clouds interfered observation. Copyright © 2024 by J. Vales, Crni Vrh Observatory.

October 14, 2024

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained from La Palma on 2024 Oct. 14 (19h26UT) with Canon R6 and 100-400 mm telephoto lens. Copyright © 2024 by J. Skvarc, La Palma, Canary Island.

Image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Oct. 14 (17h25UT) at University of Ljubljana Astronomical Observatory with 200 mm, f/3.2 lens and Canon 6D. Image is stack of 30 1-second exposures taken from fixed tripod at ISO 1600. Faint comet-like object near the head of A3 is actually periodic comet 13P/Olbers. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz.

September 28, 2024

Color image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Sep. 28 (7h05-7h08UT) with 20-cm, f/3.2 Hypergraph telescope and Canon R6. Exposure time was 100 seconds (10x10s). Comet altitude less than 5 deg. Copyright © 2024 by J. Skvarc, La Palma, Canary Island.

June 28, 2024

Unfiltered image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 June 28 (20h38-20h46UT) with 60-cm, f/3.3 Deltagraph telescope and CMO. Exposure time was 6 minutes (12x30s). Image scale is 1.17 arc sec/pixel. Comet altitude about 15 deg. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

June 5, 2024

True color image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 June 5 (21h13-21h28UT) with 15-cm, f/6 Maksutov-Cassegrain camera and Canon 6D. Exposure time was 32 minutes (16x120 seconds). Image scale is 2.9 arc sec/pixel. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

May 10, 2024

True color image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 May 10 (21h41-22h12UT) with 19-cm, f/4 Flat-field camera and CMO. Exposure time was 30 minutes (30x60 seconds). Image scale is 3.2 arc sec/pixel. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

May 5, 2024

True color image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 May 5 (20h26-20h59UT) with 15-cm, f/6 Maksutov telescope and Canon 6D. Exposure time was 30 minutes (30x60 seconds). Image scale is 2.92 arc sec/pixel. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

April 12, 2024

False color unfiltered image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Apr. 12 (2h44-2h57UT) with 60-cm, f/3.3 Deltagraph telescope and CMO. Exposure time was 10 minutes (10x60 seconds). Image scale is 1.2 arc sec/pixel. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

March 5, 2024

False color unfiltered image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Mar. 5 (3h58-4h10UT) with 60-cm, f/3.3 Deltagraph telescope and CMO. Exposure time was 8 minutes (8x60 seconds). Image scale is 1.2 arc sec/pixel. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

February 17, 2024

False color unfiltered image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), obtained on 2024 Feb. 17 (4h11-4h23UT) with 60-cm, f/3.3 Deltagraph telescope and CMO. Exposure time was 10 minutes (10x60 seconds). Image scale is 1.2 arc sec/pixel. Copyright © 2024 by H. Mikuz, Crni Vrh Observatory.

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