Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard
Taken by Michael Mattiazzo on December 20, 2021 @
Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
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Tonight, comet C/2021 A1 Leonard is seen in outburst.
It was easily visible naked eye at an altitude of 12 degrees on 2021 December 20.47UT. m1=2.9, corrected for extinction using the summer table. DC 8.
My observation in binoculars 2 nights ago, on 2021 December 18.47UT, was m1=4.2, using 8x40mm, coma 5’ DC7.
Full moon interference.
Tomorrow night will be much nicer with the moon below the horizon.
Photographer's website:
https://www.facebook.com/michael.mattiazzo2/
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