Something next to ngc 1365?

[dave brock]

Observing ngc 1365 tonight with my 20" f/4.5 dob and notice something in the same field that is almost as large and bright that I don't remember seeing before and doesn't show on any maps or internet pictures. I would say mag 11 and 10 arc minutes somewhat north of the galaxy. A fellow observer checked and can't find reports of any comet in the area.
Any ideas?

[gaseous]

Comet C/2020 M3.

[dave brock]

Thanks Patrick, I guess we need to practice our search skills.

[gaseous]

I was using Skysafari Dave. Must have been a great sight!

[Allan]

How crazy. I was looking at 1365 last night in the 32” as well. Figured it had to be a comet but my Sky Safari wasn’t displaying anything in that location.

[astro744]

If you have ‘show comets’ toggled off then it will only show if you search for the comet by name.

[raymo]

I was looking too, but couldn't decide whether it was NGC 1364 or NGC1366:)
raymo

[astro744]

NGC 1366 is just under 5 deg from NGC 1365.
NGC 1364 is over 26 deg from NGC 1365.

On Sat night (2020-09-12) at 10pm AEST comet C/2020 M3 (Atlas) was about 14’ away and easily in the same field of view in most ‘scopes with the right eyepiece.

[raymo]

My humble attempt at a little gentle humour seems to have gone down like a lead balloon.
raymo