Comet Leonard A1
in the morning sky
December 19, 2021

 

            
 Now at magnitude
            3.6, this comet is making a fine showing in the western sky after
            passing into the evening on December 13th. A brilliant stellar
            nucleus is seen, and a short rayed tail extensing at least 3
            degrees in the bright light of the sunset and full moonlight.
            You can see the Mazatzal Mountains in the distace have some snow
            left on them as well.

            
This lens - A Sigma
            150mm f/2.8 Pro Macro is one of the sharpest lenses I have ever
            used, and produces pinpoint stars right into the corners.

            
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Lens:  Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Pro Macro
Platform:  Bresser GEM
Exposure:  Stack of 5s RGB
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  5/10, Transparency 3/10
Outside Temperature:  32F
Processing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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