Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) viewing at McClellans View Point; Dates 121121 Thru 1121321

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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) viewing at McClellans View Point; Dates 121121 Thru 1121321

Post by flixter » November 27th, 2021, 8:42 am

For those of you who are interested here are some pics taken from Stellarium showing the
approx. location of Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) at McClellans View Point in the Gifford Pinchot NF, if
you miss it, it won't be back for a long time. Since the viewing range is in the area of 5, that means either
your eyes or binoculars can be used to observe the comet, Weather Permitting.
Background is McClellans View Point. Approx. Driving Time From Portland/Vancouver 1 Hr. 30 Mins.
Best time is around in Military Time 17:50 Hour or 5:50 PM PST.
Date 12/10/2021; Comet Located at center of 4 Red Lines
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Date 12/11/2021; Comet Located at center of 4 Red Lines
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Date 12/12/2021; Comet Located at center of 4 Red Lines
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Date 12/13/2021; Comet Located at center of 4 Red Lines
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Go Enjoy, Pnwhiker....

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Re: Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) viewing at McClellans View Point; Dates 121121 Thru 1121321

Post by retired jerry » November 27th, 2021, 9:11 am

it moves a surprisingly large distance each night

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Re: Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) viewing at McClellans View Point; Dates 121121 Thru 1121321

Post by flixter » November 27th, 2021, 11:07 am

Retired Jerry, Comet Speed:
This Comet will be Shuffling Along at about a rate of 70 Km/s or 43.5 m/s, between Earth's orbit around the sun,
the comet will only miss the Earth Fly By, by about 21 Million Miles, Next time around 80,000 years,
You'll still be around, Right. :?:

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Re: Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) viewing at McClellans View Point; Dates 121121 Thru 1121321

Post by drm » November 30th, 2021, 7:28 am

The rest of us will have moved on, but Jerry will always be posting here.

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