Comet Atlas T1

by Don Curry

Objects in field: TYC1066-1361-1, TYC1066-2154-1, TYC1066-290-1, TYC1066-605-1, TYC1066-71-1, TYC1066-887-1, TYC1070-1092-1, TYC1070-1462-1, TYC1070-1482-1, TYC1070-1558-1, TYC1070-534-1, TYC1070-806-1, TYC1070-850-1, TYC1070-852-1, WISEA J194855.22+131439.9

Equipment: ZWO Seestar S50, Sony IMX 462

Integration: 29m

I had shifted my attention away from Comet 3I Atlas due to its low magnification and close proximity to the bright moon in Leo and looked up a list of brighter comets in the Sky Live App and based on current observations in (COBS) Comet observation data base, that listed Comet Atlas T1 at having an apparent magnitude of 9.5 to 10 so thought I would give it a try. The comet reached perihelion on…