C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 
9/27/24

Another morning shot with the RASA 8" showing a spectacular 3 degree tail as a tawny ray.  A very narrow 5 minute window to shoot this one, note the yellow color from a sodium spectral line in the comets emission.  
Photo Data:
Subject: C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Date: 2024 Sept 27
Astrograph:  8" f/2 RASA
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC
Exposure:  RGB = 5 mins total
Loc: Payson, Az


ns:  8 f/2 RASA Schmidt
Camera: ASI2600 MC
Platform:  Ioptron GEM45
Exposure:  5 mins
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  4/10, Transparency 7/10
Outside Temperature:  65FProcessing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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