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Photographer:

Mike Olason

Location of Photo:

Tucson, Arizona

Date/Time of photo:

2024 July 7, 0430UT

Equipment:

50mm f/5 Refractor and IMX462

Description:

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was magnitude 9.8 on the evening of July 7 when it was 14 degrees above the western Tucson horizon. The comets coma and tail appear dusty with a creamy color.