Observation by Michael Buechner, Frank Niebling : C/2025 R3 18 th April

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Michael Buechner

Observer

Michael Buechner, Frank Niebling

Observed

2026 Apr 18 - 04:15

Uploaded

2026 Apr 18 - 14:08

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 00^h01^m
Dec: +18°02'
Position angle: -78°17'

Field size

1°45' × 2°54'

Equipment

TEC 140 f/7 with AP 0.72x Quad Telecompressor f=5,
ASI 6200MM; Baader filter L
Askar FRA300 60/300mm, QHY 367c Pro
ASA DM 60, Remote controlled

Exposure

L: 4x120s, Color 4x120s

Location

PixelskiesAstro, Castilléjar, Spain

Title

C/2025 R3 18 th April

About this image

Comet C/2025 R3 has now a highly detailed tail

Comet Panstarrs shows now a dust and a gas tail. The gas tail gave this morning a very pleasant view.

Nevertheless the comet is challenging. About 6 degrees height in twilight offer only a short window of opportunity to target this object.

Files associated with this observation

1733-2.jpg (365.1 kB)

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Comments

Nick James, 2026 Apr 18 - 22:00 UTC

That's a brilliant image and shows today's disconnection event in the ion tail very well. Interesting to see some dust at long last as well.

Your site must have an excellent eastern horizon.

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