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Rob_K
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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) spectrum

Here's a rough spectrum I took of this comet this morning. It is showing dominance of continuum (sunlight reflection off dust) with little or no sign of gaseous C2 emissions, i.e. a VERY dusty comet. It also has a sodium emission (marked) which should increase in strength as the comet approaches perihelion. I couldn't graph it as my software (RSpec) won't open on my new laptop. Have to sort that out!

The comet is still a reasonably difficult get in morning skies and with a bright Moon. But it's coming along nicely!

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