Observation by Nick James: C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) and its long tail

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2026 Apr 08 - 05:13

Uploaded

2026 Apr 08 - 10:35

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 22^h45^m
Dec: +19°46'
Position angle: -66°52'

Field size

8° × 9°

Equipment

Sony A7s iii + 100mm, f/2 Canon lens

Exposure

50x15s

Location

Boca Tauce, Tenerife

Target name

C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)

Title

C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) and its long tail

About this image

I speculatively booked a trip to Tenerife for C/2026 A1 (MAPS) but that comet died by getting too close to the Sun. I've only brought a small portable setup (camera, lens and Teeseek nano) since that is all that would fit in hand luggage. Luckily there is an interesting comet in the morning sky and it shows a very long (> 7 deg) tail even though the moon is still interfering. Things should get better over the next few days and this should be a great target from Winchester for anyone who doesn't mind getting up early.

Files associated with this observation

2025r3_20260408_0513_ndj.jpg (2.2 MB)

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