C/2020 R4 ATLAS on 2021 May 2. Taken remotely using I-telescope T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD. 1 min. FOV. 30'. North up Comet appears to have had a small outburst, showing an ion tail spine and parabolic dust hood. SWAN data suggests a brightening of approximately 1 magnitude at around April 26. approximate mag 8.5-9.0 |
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