Comet Leonard C/2021 A1 - 19th - 25th December

TerryC · #1 20-12-2021, 02:42 AM

This was taken with my 11" EdgeHD fitted with a 0.7 reducer.

Unfortunately the comet disappeared from my view after only 3 live stacks, so will have another go tomorrow.

Taken with a ASI294MC and 3x30 second exposures. A lot of twilight to deal with !

Mick (Michael) · #2 20-12-2021, 11:50 AM

Nice work

TerryC · #3 20-12-2021, 09:15 PM

Thanks Mick. Looks like high cloud will prevent any observations tonight

TerryC · #4 21-12-2021, 12:38 AM

Managed to get a few after high cloud dissipated briefly. This was a 60 second exposure.

Mick (Michael) · #5 21-12-2021, 08:27 AM

Nice work, yes it was cloudy on the east coast as well, this comet is getting higher in the western sky for us.

TerryC · #6 21-12-2021, 10:25 AM

Yes, hopefully the next few days will bring better viewing. ASIAir can't lock in enough stars for decent live stacking at present.

tornado33 · #7 21-12-2021, 12:29 PM

Nice shots

TerryC · #8 24-12-2021, 02:05 AM

Better viewing tonight using my 102ED scope.

10 x 30 sec exposures

TerryC · #9 25-12-2021, 01:00 AM

Massive display on Christmas eve - can it get any better !

toc (Tim) · #10 25-12-2021, 02:12 AM

how do you track it? I tried a live stack a few days ago, but got motion blur on the comet.

TerryC · #11 25-12-2021, 02:28 AM

I'm using the ASIAir Pro with AZEQ6-GT. The above image was 14 x 30 sec exposures. I'm not sure how much it moves over ~10 minutes.
BTW, no dark or bias frames were used.

Mick (Michael) · #12 25-12-2021, 08:28 AM

Our clear weather is over for the time in the east, rain this morning. Nice work

Dave882 (David) · #13 25-12-2021, 02:53 PM

Great images!! Looks like more and more happening in the dust tail every day

TerryC · #14 26-12-2021, 01:20 AM

Taken around 8.50pm Perth time on 25 December, showing some some interesting ejections in the tail.

TerryC · #15 26-12-2021, 10:25 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys. It's been very rewarding tracking this comet the last week.

Dave882 (David) · #16 26-12-2021, 11:29 AM

This last one is fantastic. One of my favourites I’ve seen!

TerryC · #17 26-12-2021, 03:23 PM

Thanks Dave. That was the last of three 18 × 30 sec exposures I took - with the darkest sky. BTW, all these were taken through an Optolong L-Pro filter. It's proving to be money well spent!

tornado33 · #18 26-12-2021, 04:26 PM

Great pics there!

TerryC · #19 27-12-2021, 09:16 AM

The width of the image is approximately 2.2 degrees.
Cloud cover prevented any views of the comet last night. It was also incredibly warm - about 34C at 9pm !