Monday (04-November-2024) — New Jersey

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)

The sky to the west was partly cloudy just after dusk. Three of the telescopes were able to initialize, and two were able to collect images of the comet between the clouds. The estimated magnitude of the comet was +6.9. The tail is fainter and shorter than yesterday. The clouds were probably partially obscuring the comet resulting in fainter images especially on the Vespera Classic.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). Composite of 30 images taken with a Vaonis Stellina Telescope (400 mm, f/5, 30 x 10 sec).
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). Composite of 30 images taken with a Vaonis Stellina Telescope (400 mm, f/5, 30 x 10 sec).

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). Composite of 30 images taken with a Vaonis Vespera Classic Telescope (200 mm, f/4, 30 x 10 sec).
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). Composite of 30 images taken with a Vaonis Vespera Classic Telescope (200 mm, f/4, 30 x 10 sec).