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

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2021 Dec 06 - 05:25

Uploaded

2021 Dec 08 - 15:11

Objects

C/2021 A1

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 14^h23^m
Dec: +24°08'
Position angle: -0°03'

Field size

0°45' × 0°30'

Equipment

315mm reflector at f8
Paramount
unguided and unfiltered

Exposure

Stack of 17 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

Comet movement frozen using the Gerald Rhemann technique.

Files associated with this observation

2021A1_20211206_0525_PCarson.jpg (222.1 kB)

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Comments

David Strange, 2021 Dec 08 - 16:03 UTC

Always wondered how this is done! Any pointers? Thanks David

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