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Observation by fkaufman: Here's my shot of C/2025 R3 last ni...

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Observer

fkaufman

Observed

2026 May 10 - 08:53

Uploaded

2026 May 14 - 20:58

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05h37m
Dec: -05°15'
Position angle: +121°03'

Field size

7°54' × 3°42'

Full filename

2025r3/2025r3_20260510_0853_fkaufman.jpg

Target name

C/2025 R3

Title

Here's my shot of C/2025 R3 last night, 10 May 2026, showing (l-r) the comet, M42 (Orion Nebula), Running Man Nebula, Horsehead Nebula (just a tiny notch!) and Flame Nebula. Canon 800D, 200mm lens, 2-panel mosaic, each 10x20 sec, ISO 12800, F/3.5, merged in Image Composite Editor. 08:53 UT.

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Here's my shot of C/2025 R3 last night, 10 May 2026, showing (l-r) the comet, M42 (Orion Nebula), Running Man Nebula, Horsehead Nebula (just a tiny notch!) and Flame Nebula. Canon 800D, 200mm lens, 2-panel mosaic, each 10x20 sec, ISO 12800, F/3.5, merged in Image Composite Editor. 08:53 UT.
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