Observation by Nick James: C/2025 R2 (PANSTARRS) 10 degree tail

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2026 Apr 09 - 05:20

Uploaded

2026 Apr 09 - 08:00

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 22^h42^m
Dec: +18°51'
Position angle: -63°21'

Field size

20° × 14°

Equipment

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

Exposure

40x15s

Location

Boca Tauce, Tenerife

Target name

2025 R3

Title

C/2025 R2 (PANSTARRS) 10 degree tail

About this image

An even longer ion tail in images this morning. Now exceeding 10 degrees. This is a full frame stack using a 100mm FL lens.

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2025r3_20260409_0520_ndj.jpg (13.4 MB)

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