mystarypi-astronomy:This is Comet Leonard! This beautiful comet was discovered quite recently on Jan
This is Comet Leonard!
This beautiful comet was discovered quite recently on January 3rd, 2021, being the first comet discovered this year. Nicknamed the “Christmas Comet”, this is the first time in 80,000 years and unfortunately the last time the comet will approach the inner solar system!
Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Chile Two telescope on December 22nd, 2021 at 01:03 UTC.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:07:38
