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Thursday 2 December 2021

Comet Leonard in the eastern sky

Or to give its full name: C/2021 A1 Leonard. Although Leonard is not going to rival last year's fabulous visitor, it is just visible with the naked eye, at magnitude 6.5, and there's a chance it might brighten further over the next few days. If you find 'The Great Bear' and follow its tail downwards towards the bright star Arcturus, Leonard is to the south (right!). It has a greenish tinge which is quite obvious with binoculars.




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