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‘Christmas Comet’ lights up the sky

Jimmy Meiklejohn

LOCAL astrophotographer Michael Mattiazo has been taking photos of comets since 1986, but in one spectacular shot he captured what is known as the ‘Christmas Comet’. C/2021 or ‘Comet Leonard’ or the Christmas Comet, is the first comet discovered this year, and has been making headlines across the world for its dazzling hue and timely […]

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