This is an image of the comet C/2023 A3 taken after sundown on October 11, 2024 from my front yard in the New Mexico Astronomy Village near Deming, New Mexico. It was taken shortly before the comet set using a Canon 60Da DSLR with a Sigma 50-500mm zoom at 138mm focal length and F5.6. It is a single 1 second exposure at ISO 1600. Unfortunately it is slightly out of focus, but you can see the coma and a short wide tail. It was easily visible in 15x50mm binoculars but not with the naked eye.
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