It Survived, It Wasn't Suppose Too, the Golden Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) from October 29 2025

by Dan Bartlett

Objects in field: The star 89 Leo

Equipment: Celestron RASA 11", ZWO ASI6200MC Pro

Integration: 45m

C_2025_K1_ATLAS_RASA11_asi6200mcP_30x90sec_2025_10_29_060125local_JuneLake_California_USA_DEBartlett Project Notes: Second day showing SPCC calibrated stars with C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) exhibiting similar gold-red-brown color. Standard processing steps for me. I believe the comet coloration is real. Mentioned by Qicheng Zhang that this comet is low in carbon compounds from an article from The…