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

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2021 Dec 09 - 04:39

Uploaded

2021 Dec 09 - 07:32

Objects

C/2021 A1

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15h27m
Dec: +15°50'
Position angle: -44°38'

Field size

3°53' × 4°55'

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

8 X 2secs; ISO 2000

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

Title

Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

About this image

Fast lens brings out colour contrast between comet (greenish) and nearby M spectrum star Tau1 Ser (reddish).

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