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[Aquarellia]

Hello sketchers

 

Here is a compilation of our observation of this discreet comet.

Our position was 43°N in Provence (France).  The watercolor is a souvenir of the observation made by six of us in the morning from a vista up the Ste Croix lake, looking for the apparition.  We had only 15 minutes of observation before being masked by sunlight.

Here are the ICQ' with all details for the comet hunters, skteches from left to right

 

2023A3  2024 09 29.19  I  2.2 TK  7.0B    10   5    7   30  m260 ICQ XX DEC - Name: Michel Deconinck; Location: Artignosc-sur-Verdon, Provence, France; RefStars: Alphard 2.0;
2023A3  2024 09 28.19  B  2.5 TK 12.0B 5  25   5    7/  20  m250 ICQ XX DEC - Name: Michel Deconinck; Location: Sainte Croix du Verdon, Provence, France;

Source: COBS

 

 

I hope that you will be able to observe this comet, mainly mid october, just after the solar's passage.

 

Clear skies to you all !

 

 

[Tonydriggers]

This made me happy.  Thanks for sharing. 

[mdowns]

The watercolor of your group observing the comet, while overlooking the lake and village,prior to sunrise is a marvel,superbe!

[tea_bird]

These are lovely! I can't wait until the comet is visible in the evening and I have a chance to see it (my eastern view is very blocked haha)

[bphaneuf]

What a wonderful and delightful view! Thanks for sharing the moment. Beautifully done!
-b

[frank5817]

Michel,

 

Very nice watercolor work on these sketches of the comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS).

 

Always impressive work.

 

Frank

[Herodotus]

Always enjoy seeing your paintings. Nice sketches as well.

[tcifani]

Wonderful watercolor work, and in Provence!

[Aquarellia]

Thank you all for your nice comments

I will add here some more souvenirs

[Aquarellia]

This new watercolor was done Oct 13th, naked eye.

The anti-tail was easily visible, what a nice comet.

 

[Aquarellia]

This watercolor was made Oct 20, still from my terrasse.  The binocular was used mainly to add estimations to the COBS data base.

 

[Aquarellia]

This "selfie" composition, watercolor ans sketch, was made with 10x70 binoculars from Oct 29 'till Nov 4th. 

Seven perfect evening skies following.

 

 

Thanks for looking here

Michel

[Aquarellia]

This watercolor was made Oct 20, still from my terrasse.  The binocular was used mainly to add estimations to the COBS data base.

 

C2023A320241020-s_l.jpg

Imagine the conflict I have from home with light pollution.

A micro village with only 150 inhabitants and 120 street lamps !!!

[frank5817]

Hello Michel,

 

These are wonderful additional sketches to those you posted in early October.

It has been a great comet to observe and sketch.

 

frank

[Special Ed]

Michel, very lovely scenes from your terrace.  I like your seven day composite--and I see the Summer Beehive in the lower right corner.