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C/2021 A1 Leonard on 2022 January 09 at 11:25UT.
1 day post outburst.
C11 RASA f/2.2 + Canon 6D. 5 mins. FOV 3 deg. North up.
Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Note that the ion tail, which has been absent over the past couple of days has now grown into prominence after the January 8 outburst.
Visual estimate through 8x40mm m1=5.8, dia5' DC7.
The m2 has faded by 0.5 magnitudes from previous night.

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