2025r3 20260519 jchambo

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) on 2026 May 19 (belated), showing a bright bluish-green coma, a short dust tail, and an ion tail extending about 6.5° across a rich background of Galactic nebulosity. The ion tail displays a noticeable wavy structure along much of its length.
L=9×240s + RGB=1×120s each (42 min total). Samyang 135mm lens. ZWO ASI2600MM. Remote from Río Hurtado, Chile.
Center (RA, Dec):	(94.226, -11.216)
Center (RA, hms):	06h 16m 54.305s
Center (Dec, dms):	-11° 12' 59.317"
Size:	6.43 x 4.29 deg
Radius:	3.865 deg
Pixel scale:	18.1 arcsec/pixel
"Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk:	Up is 174.4 degrees E of N

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