2021’s best comet is visible now
C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is likely to be 2021’s best comet. The magnitude of the comet becomes +8 on 13 December 2021 which is the highest. With this magnitude, the comet is an easy target for a telescope or a binocular. In a very clear dark sky, it is possible to see with the naked eye. The comet is visible early morning in the eastern sky close to the horizon. The best days of the observation are 8 – 11 December 2021 as the comet is getting closer to the horizon with time.
Note: The given magnitude may not be accurate.
Source: Solar System Dynamics-Horizon System, NASA
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Sky Chart |
Date (UT) |
HR:MN |
R. A. |
Dec |
Azi.
(Degrees) |
Elev. (Degrees) |
Magnitude |
Range (AU) |
|
|
2021-Dec-08 |
00:00 |
14 59 05.52 |
+19 38 54.5 |
72 |
23 |
8.8 |
0.29933973256080 |
|
|
2021-Dec-09 |
00:00 |
15 22 37.91 |
+16 16 22.6 |
75 |
18 |
8.6 |
0.27568592242866 |
|
|
2021-Dec-10 |
00:00 |
15 49 12.36 |
+12 05 59.4 |
79 |
12 |
8.0 |
0.25628162432985 |
|
|
2021-Dec-11 |
00:00 |
16
18 33.13 |
+07 07 45.1 |
83 |
6 |
8.0 |
0.24223095282782 |
|
|
2021-Dec-12 |
00:00 |
16 49 58.88 |
+01 32 00.9 |
88 |
-2 |
8.0 |
0.23457515864192 |
|
|
2021-Dec-13 |
00:00 |
17 22 23.45 |
-04 19 15.4 |
93 |
-9 |
8.0 |
0.23401305618886 |
|
|
2021-Dec-14 |
00:00 |
17 54 26.84 |
-09 58 09.0 |
98 |
-17 |
8.0 |
0.24065487684295 |
|
|
2021-Dec-15 |
00:00 |
18 24 53.24 |
-15 01 01.7 |
103 |
-24 |
8.0 |
0.25398503684520 |
