Watch for the comet to return in the evening on Monday, December 13, visible in the southwestern sky, very close to the horizon. So, for best viewing, it would be in the best interest of city-dwellers to take a short trip outside of city limits. ![]() There's one detail to note, however: city light pollution will make it more difficult to spot this comet. By the 13th, the comet will be lost in the morning glow of the Sun.Įach morning, though, the comet is expected to progressively brighten so that, by Sunday morning, you may not need binoculars or a telescope to see it! It crests the horizon at around 4:30 a.m. The timing of when the comet rises changes morning by morning, though. ![]() The above graphic shows the comet's position in the sky at around 6:30 a.m. ![]() The position of Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) on the mornings of December 9 to 12, 2021. Comet-C2021-A1-Leonard-Dec9-12-Stellarium-SSutherland
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