As always, comets are full of surprises and the unexpected. Comet Leonard is no exception. Here are the most beautiful photos of his recent seizures, which have been observed since December 20.
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[EN VIDÉO] Understanding Comet Leonard in One Minute As Comet Leonard crosses the night sky in late 2021 and approaches the Sun as it moves through the near-Earth environment.
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Not too late observer C/2021 A1 (Leonard) alias Comet Leonard, the brightest of the year.
Passed near Earth on December 12, and was very close to Venus on the 17th he is now continuing his journey to Soleil Who says it perihelion – sound point orbit closest to lobby star – will be on January 3, 2022 (exactly one year after its discovery).
Comet Leonard Eruption Activity
Over the past two days, observers around the world have noticed a significant increase in brightness, related to suddenly activity explosion. A star that seems to be spreading out is easy to spot at dusk, not far away Venus.
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Comet Leonard is in the Solar Orbiter field of view. We saw her hair develop as the shoot progressed. In the distance, Mercury and Venus are cohesive from the spacecraft’s point of view. © ESA
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Travel in the hottest regions Solar system, it’s normal if the ice cream sublimates and spills behind it gas and dust trapped there. When weakened, several blocks or cliffs in the clumping core can suddenly collapse, causing an eruption visible from Earth. Under temperature shock and strong winds, stars can also be disturbed.
The first light with 2600mc Pro and RASA 11 tonight headed for comet Leonard on a cold, clear night in Llano County, Texas. The perfect way to start the holiday season. #txwxpic.twitter.com/wYyyvvEQpi
– Will Leverett (@ 312Will) December 21, 2021
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The astrophotographers who, for some people, have followed his adventures in the terrestrial sky for months, the spectacle was remarkable, as evidenced by the photographs they have in social network. Comets have hair in the wind, in strong winds, so the opposite of our Star. In some photos it is called dumbfounded moon hair Lion with long tentacles waving in the sky, and that was nothing but a sign of recent disturbances.
Comet Leonard from 1 hour ago. Much brighter in the last 48 hours! Still not a good target unless you have a long lens or telescope, but super cool! 30 x 4s / f5.6 / 105 mm / ISO 3200 Canon 6D Mk II not detected from backyard (Byron Bay, Australia). #CometLeonardpic.twitter.com/5j2dQPz1bW
– Dylan O’Donnell (@erfmufn) December 21, 2021
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