Observation by Martin Mobberley: Comet 2025 R3 PanSTARRS on May 3rd

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Martin Mobberley

Observer

Martin Mobberley

Observed

2026 May 03 - 23:12

Uploaded

2026 May 04 - 11:26

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 04^h35^m
Dec: -03°29'
Position angle: +1°44'

Field size

1°34' × 1°15'

Equipment

0.25m f/3.8 Newtonian + ZWO 6200MM

Exposure

120 seconds luminance

Location

Rio Hurtado Chile

Target name

C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS)

Title

Comet 2025 R3 PanSTARRS on May 3rd

About this image

A mono snapshot of 2025 R3 taken last night from the Rio Hurtado valley, Chile. Comet in NE Eridanus, not far from the Orion and Taurus borders.

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2025r3_20260503_2313_mpm.jpg (535.6 kB)

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