Finally got C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS after 6 nights of cloud. This image taken on 2026 May 12 at 09:20UT 17x30 sec stack exposure using Canon 6D and 200mm lens at f/2.8 iso 3200. processed in deepskystacker and flattened with graxpert. Orion nebula is at lower left. Comet visual estimate using 15x70mm binoculars = 6.1, tail 1.5 deg (photo>4 deg) Center (RA, Dec): (85.731, -8.302) Center (RA, hms): 05h 42m 55.539s Center (Dec, dms): -08° 18' 07.560" Size: 9.15 x 6.17 deg Radius: 5.518 deg Pixel scale: 16.1 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 142.8 degrees E of N |
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