Comet C/2020 M3 ATLAS and Haley's Coronet galaxy

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Photographer:

José J. Chambó

Location of Photo:

Siding Spring, Australia

Date/Time of photo:

2020 September 27, 17:59 UT

Equipment:

Telescope Planewave 20" CDK f/4.4, Camera FLI PL6303E

Description:

Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) imaged on September 27, 2020 in conjunction with Haley's Coronet galaxy NGC 1532, a barred spiral interacting with the dwarf galaxy NGC 1531 and deformed by the tidal forces between them. The comet has a large 10-arc-minute green coma with strong central condensation and a 5-minute long tail to the west (right).

Website:

https://cometografia.es