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Observation by Gerald Rhemann: Although the comet was very low in Namib...

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Observer

Gerald Rhemann

Observed

2026 Apr 13 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Apr 14 - 19:37

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 23h19m
Dec: +19°30'
Position angle: +91°41'

Field size

1°16' × 1°53'

Full filename

2025r3/2025r3_20260413_grhemann.jpg

Target name

C/2025 R3

Title

Although the comet was very low in Namibia we gave it a try Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs Date: 13 04 2026 UT 03:46 Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f3.6 Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro Mount: ASA DDM 85 Exp.Time: LRGB 120/120/120/120 sec. Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (349.815, 19.506) Center (RA, hms): 23h 19m 15.579s Center (Dec, dms): +19° 30' 22.889" Size: 1.29 x 1.89 deg Radius: 1.145 deg Pixel scale: 8.8 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 268.2 degrees E of N

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Although the comet was very low in Namibia we gave it a try Comet C/2025 R3 Panstarrs Date: 13 04 2026 UT 03:46 Location: Farm Tivoli, Namibia Telescope: ASA Astrograph 12" f3.6 Camera: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro Mount: ASA DDM 85 Exp.Time: LRGB 120/120/120/120 sec. Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jäger Center (RA, Dec): (349.815, 19.506) Center (RA, hms): 23h 19m 15.579s Center (Dec, dms): +19° 30' 22.889" Size: 1.29 x 1.89 deg Radius: 1.145 deg Pixel scale: 8.8 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 268.2 degrees E of N
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