Observation by Terry Evans: C/2021 A1 Leonard

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Terry Evans

Observer

Terry Evans

Observed

2021 Dec 20 - 11:17

Uploaded

2021 Dec 21 - 10:36

Objects

C/2021 A1

Equipment

TMB203 refractor, SX-694, Paramount ME

Exposure

10*60s

Location

Moorook, South Australia

Target name

Comet Leonard - Possible outburst

Title

C/2021 A1 Leonard

About this image

Comet Leonard taken low down at the end of Nautical twilight. This is DDP processed to bring out the tail. A bulge at circa PA 310 is visible. This corresponds to a jet (see other images) at the same PA.

Files associated with this observation

Comet Leonard 10 by 60s b2 SD DDP Resize.jpg (217.0 kB)

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Mattia Piccoli, Robin Leadbeater, Mike Harlow, Nick Hewitt, Nick James, Tim Haymes

Comments

Nick James, 2021 Dec 22 - 09:11 UTC

Terry. These are brilliant images of C/2021 A1, a comet which has certainly become an outstanding object post-perihelion. I would be interested in having a go at processing these if you are willing to let me have your raw FITS files.

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