Observation by James Weightman: C/2021 A1 (Leonard) + Meteor

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2021 Dec 08 - 05:00

Uploaded

2021 Dec 08 - 08:01

Objects

C/2021 A1
Meteor

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 15^h05^m
Dec: +18°07'
Position angle: -45°01'

Field size

10° × 7°

Equipment

Canon 7D MkII DSLR + 85mm f/1.2 lens @ f/1.2 on tripod

Exposure

6 x 2 secs, ISO 2000

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

Title

C/2021 A1 (Leonard) + Meteor

About this image

One of the 6 stacked images happened to capture a meteor trail!

Files associated with this observation

CLeonard20211208jw.jpg (827.5 kB)

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