Observation by Alan Tough: Still sporting an impressive ion tail, c...

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Observer

Alan Tough

Observed

2026 May 09 - 23:58

Uploaded

2026 May 13 - 20:24

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h34^m
Dec: -06°22'
Position angle: -84°08'

Field size

5°57' × 4°00'

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Target name

C/2025 R3

Title

Still sporting an impressive ion tail, comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is seen here passing by the Great Nebula in Orion, M42, on 09 May 2026. Data (only 5-minutes' worth) captured remotely using iTelescope T70 in Chile. Date & Time: 2026 May 09 @ 23:58 UT (start of first exposure). Location: Deep Sky Chile at Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. Equipment: Samyang 135 mm lens @ f/3.5, ZWO ASI2600MM camera, Paramount ME mount. Exposure: LRGB = 120/60/60/60 seconds.

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