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Category: Astronomical Events

Comet Leonard   Bob Gardner  2021 12 05Early in the morning sky you can see Comet Leonard.  As of the 5th of December it was near the star Arcturus.  Bob Gardner of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club [NOVAC] took this 90 second photo of the comet around 5am on Dec 5, 2021 with a 3.75 inch f/6.3 (FL of 600mm) lens on a Canon EOS M6 Mk II camera mounted on a Star Adventurer tracker. The comet's motion is clearly visible in the photo.  The photo was circulated by NOVAC.