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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Roberto on Oct 23, 2024, 11:54:33

Title: Solar WL and A3 from Petts Wood - 19 October 2024
Post by: Roberto on Oct 23, 2024, 11:54:33
Hello

First some solar in the afternoon:

Sun WL - 19 October 2024 - AR13856, 3858, 3859 and 3860 - 14:38 UT

Details here:  https://www.astrobin.com/bplv9l/C/ (https://www.astrobin.com/bplv9l/C/)

Seeing wasn't great but here are some close-ups of nice active regions using the 10" f/20 Mak:

AR13859

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/c1NtRZnX1nJJ_16536x0_PBe27Uwd.jpg)

AR13858, 3860

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/QnF7ilNhspz0_2560x0_RD_ttans.jpg)

And then imaged the comet between 18:50 and 19:40PM or so:

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) - 19 October 2024 - 18:15UT - RGB

50x45 second OSC images using a 92mm refractor at 491mm EFL and ASI2600MC.

Details here:  https://www.astrobin.com/a2df8n/B/ (https://www.astrobin.com/a2df8n/B/)

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/IgIE0-OzlZaK_16536x0_PBe27Uwd.jpg)

Some colour around the trailing nucleus and a bit of detail in the tail.  FoV doesn't really do justice to the tail or the anti-tail which is barely showing in this shot because of my focal length.

Roberto

Title: Re: Solar WL and A3 from Petts Wood - 19 October 2024
Post by: Carole on Oct 23, 2024, 16:15:46
Lovely images as usual Roberto, the comet is stunning.