Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Leonard Closeup from Australia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2022 is “Comet Leonard Closeup from Australia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Blake Estes ( itelescope.net )). The original explanation runs about 227 words.

The featured image shows Comet Leonard as it appeared just before sunset on 2022 January 2 from Siding Spring, Australia. The comet shows a bright green coma and a long and detailed ion tail. Please see the explanation for more detailed inf
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Blake Estes ( itelescope.net ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does Comet Leonard look like up close? Although we can’t go there, imaging the comet’s coma and inner tails through a small telescope gives us a good idea.”

— APOD editors, January 12, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 12, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Blake Estes ( itelescope.net )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 227 words

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