Observation by Nick James: C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2021 Nov 03 - 04:58

Uploaded

2021 Nov 03 - 07:25

Objects

C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h54^m
Dec: +34°41'
Position angle: +1°31'

Field size

0°27' × 0°19'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

20x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

Title

C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

About this image

This morning comet is brightening up nicely and has a good tail. It is currently around 11th magnitude and could reach naked eye visibility in early December. We cross the orbital plane of this comet on December 8 so this could enhance the tail.

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2021a1_20211103_045808_ndj.jpg (541.9 kB)

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David Swan, David Basey, Jimmy Fraser, Honor Wheeler, Peter Carson

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