Observation by Alan C Tough: C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) and M42

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2026 May 09 - 23:57

Uploaded

2026 May 12 - 19:18

Objects

C/2025 R3
The Orion Nebula (M42)
M43

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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'

Equipment

Samyang 135 mm lens @ f/3.5
ZWO ASI2600MM Camera
Paramount ME mount

Exposure

Luminance = 120 seconds; RGB = 60 seconds per filter

Location

Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile (remote)

Target name

Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS)

Title

C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) and M42

About this image

Still sporting an impressive ion tail, comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is seen here passing by the Great Nebula in Orion, M42. Data (only 5-minutes' worth) captured remotely using iTelescope T70 in Chile.

Files associated with this observation

2025r3+m42_20260509_actough.jpg (5.3 MB)

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Robin Leadbeater, Grant Privett

Comments

Robin Leadbeater, 2026 May 12 - 20:00 UTC

That's now my desktop background :-)

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