Early 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.
Comet Leonard in the Morning Sky
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