Observation by Peter Carson: Comet C/2021A1 (Leonard)

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2021 Nov 10 - 05:23

Uploaded

2021 Nov 10 - 11:05

Objects

C/2021 A1

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 12h04m
Dec: +34°10'
Position angle: -0°05'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment
  • 315mm reflector at f8
  • Paramount
  • unguided and unfiltered
Exposure

Stack of 22 x 60 sec exposures

Location

Remote observatory at Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Comet C/2021A1 (Leonard)

Title

Comet C/2021A1 (Leonard)

About this image

From my remote observatory this frosty morning. According to Comphot the comet now has a total magnitude of 9.48 and a coma dia of 10.7'.

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