Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: new image – 8 July 2024.
This is the last image of comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS we could capture before its conjunction with the Sun.
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: 8 July 2024.
The image above comes from the sigma clipping combination of 9, 120-second unguided exposures, remotely taken with the ARTEC250+Paramount ME+C3Pro61000EC robotic unit available as part of the Virtual Telescope Project facility in Manciano, Italy. The telescope tracked at the motion rates of the comet. The object was at just 12 degrees of altitude above the W horizon during nautical twilight.
Very likely, the next time we will see it, comet C/2023 A3 will be ready to hopefully amaze us.
It s interesting to compare images collected during our follow-up activities.
Comet C/2023 A3 was discovered on 9 Jan. 2023. Since it was announced, this icy world showed the potentially to reach naked eye visibility late in Sept. 2024, with chances to be remarkable around Oct. 9. At the moment, the comet is showing in very good health, with good hopes to have a nice show.
We will continue following up this promising comet and will schedule a live feed in due time.
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