Hi all

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FYI.

Earth is now crossing the orbital plane of Ghost comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS.

This Image was taken on 2025 April 30 at 09:15UT using a remote telescope ITEL-T70 Chile 135 mm f/3.5 Samyang Lens + CMOS. 10x60sec. FOV 7 deg. North right.

The dust trail in this image, viewed edge-on, is at least 4 degrees long in PA13.

Star above centre is Psi Phe. Delta Phe is below left.

Total magnitude of the comet is difficult to ascertain, (approx mag 10) but visual attempts are encouraged.

Best situated for southern observers in the morning sky.

Despite its disintegration in January, it keeps on giving. ?

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Cheers,

Michael

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Just a follow up on this,

I tried a visual observation this morning using 15x70mm binoculars, but estimated fainter than mag 10.

Here’s an image of C/2024 G3 ATLAS on 2025 April 30 at 19:30UT.

Using a Canon 6D + Sigma 200mm f/2.8. 12x30sec iso3200. FOV 8 deg. North left.

I estimate the total tail length at 6 degrees in PA12.

This comet is 2.67AU from Earth!

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Cheers,

Michael

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