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Observation by Jose Chambo: Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) on 2026 May ...

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Observer

Jose Chambo

Observed

2026 May 19 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Jun 27 - 20:18

Objects

C/2025 R3

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Constellation

Canis Major

Field centre

RA: 06h16m
Dec: -11°13'
Position angle: -173°59'

Field size

6°26' × 4°17'

Full filename

2025r3/2025r3_20260519_jchambo.jpg

Target name

C/2025 R3

Title

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) on 2026 May 19 (belated), showing a bright bluish-green coma, a short dust tail, and an ion tail extending about 6.5° across a rich background of Galactic nebulosity. The ion tail displays a noticeable wavy structure along much of its length. L=9×240s + RGB=1×120s each (42 min total). Samyang 135mm lens. ZWO ASI2600MM. Remote from Río Hurtado, Chile. Center (RA, Dec): (94.226, -11.216) Center (RA, hms): 06h 16m 54.305s Center (Dec, dms): -11° 12' 59.317" Size: 6.43 x 4.29 deg Radius: 3.865 deg Pixel scale: 18.1 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 174.4 degrees E of N

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Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) on 2026 May 19 (belated), showing a bright bluish-green coma, a short dust tail, and an ion tail extending about 6.5° across a rich background of Galactic nebulosity. The ion tail displays a noticeable wavy structure along much of its length. L=9×240s + RGB=1×120s each (42 min total). Samyang 135mm lens. ZWO ASI2600MM. Remote from Río Hurtado, Chile. Center (RA, Dec): (94.226, -11.216) Center (RA, hms): 06h 16m 54.305s Center (Dec, dms): -11° 12' 59.317" Size: 6.43 x 4.29 deg Radius: 3.865 deg Pixel scale: 18.1 arcsec/pixel "Orientation", may be incorrect, use at your own risk: Up is 174.4 degrees E of N
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