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Shot from the backyard at low altitude looking west towards town through passing clouds, as well as a fat crescent Moon present. However, the air was much clearer tonight. That seems to have enabled the recording of the comet's tail and the galaxy's arms this time despite the obstacles--even M110 is visible.
The comet's tail in the photo is about 2.5° long. Interestingly, it's straight for 1/3° out from the head and then veers left ~10°, where it's straight again to where it vanishes; presumably there was some kind of solar wind deflection at the kink.
Binoculars had greater difficulties with the viewing circumstances: I could barely spot the comet in 8x56's with averted vision as a faint, unusually fat star with no tail--Andromeda was more conspicuous. I won't even venture a guess as to its brightness.
Photo data:
Panasonic G9, Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm lens, iOptron SkyTracker Pro
... 42 x (f/2.8, 30 sec, ISO 1600) = 21 min
... N upper right corner, W clockwise; FOV = 12° x 8.7°
... date: Mar 13, 2024 9:45 MDT (= Mar 14, 2024 3:45 UT)
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