Observation by Steve Knight: C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) ion tail

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2026 Apr 09 - 03:52

Uploaded

2026 Apr 09 - 10:55

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 22^h56^m
Dec: +20°35'
Position angle: -40°53'

Field size

2°12' × 3°17'

Equipment

Seestar S30 Pro

Exposure

x72 10 sec

Location

Banbury

Target name

C/2025 R3

Title

C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) ion tail

About this image

A spectacular ion tail this morning. Field of view is 2.2 x 3.3 deg. Only had a brief window between it clearing neighbours roof and it getting too light. This is between 3.45 and 4.03 UT.

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C_2025 R3.jpg (6.5 MB)

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