Comet C/2025 Atlas K1
in the Evening sky in Libra
8/31/25

 

            
 Currently at 11.5th
            magnitude in Hercules, the tail of this approaching comet is
            over half a degree long now, albeit quite faint. While the comet
            is expected to reach 7th magnitude in October, it will be too
            close to the Sun at that time.

            
Comet C/2025 K1 Atlas,
            Aug 30 starting at 8:25pm MST (3:25 UT Aug 31), 10" f/3.9
            Newt, LRGB = 30 mins total, Atik 16200 CCD, Payson, Az

            
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Scope:  10" f/3.9 Orion Astrograph Newtonian + Baader MPCC 2 coma corrector
Camera: Atik 16200 CCD
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200
Exposure:  60 mins LRGB
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  5/10, Transparency 6/10
Outside Temperature:  65F
Processing Tools:  PI, Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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