Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet 2021 A1 Leonard passing M3 on Dec ...

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2021 Dec 03 - 12:01

Uploaded

2021 Dec 03 - 14:23

Objects

M3
C/2021 A1

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h44^m
Dec: +28°21'
Position angle: +2°46'

Field size

1°26' × 1°42'

Equipment

C11 RASA at itel New Mexico

Exposure

3 x 120 sec

Location

New Mexico

Target name

C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

Title

Comet 2021 A1 Leonard passing M3 on Dec 3rd 2021

About this image

Comet Leonard passing M3, using a C11 RASA and colour CMOS camera at New Mexico. The chip is aligned with long axis N-S making the width only 85', just enough to fit comet and globular into the field......

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