Observation by Peter Carson: Comet P/2026R2 (Leonard)

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Peter Carson

Observer

Peter Carson

Observed

2026 Oct 07 - 19:36

Uploaded

2026 Oct 16 - 13:48

Objects

C/2026 R2

Equipment

315mm CDK reflector
Paramount ME2 GEM
QHY 600M CMOS camera

Exposure

Stack of 70 x 10 sec exposures at -10C

Location

Remote observatory in Extremadura, Spain.

Target name

Comet P/2026R2 (Leonard)

Title

Comet P/2026R2 (Leonard)

About this image

This fast-moving comet discovery has recently been announced by the MPC.

Files associated with this observation

2026R2_20261007_1936_PCarson.jpg (572.1 kB)

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