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Comet C\/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, captured by Gergely T\u00f3th<\/p>\nComet C\/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) is currently a morning object in Pisces, and quite tricky to see because it’s low in the east and visible just before sunrise.<\/p>\n
If you’ve been out over the past weekend and were able to see it, you’ll likely be feeling very pleased!<\/p>\n
The comet is only visible through binoculars, but is not above the horizon for long before sunrise.<\/p>\n
Comet C\/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, captured by Gergely T\u00f3th<\/p>\n
Comet C\/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) reached perihelion \u2013 its closest point to the Sun \u2013 on 19 April 2026.<\/p>\n
The window for morning observation in the Northern Hemisphere is quickly coming to a close this week.<\/p>\n
The comet will soon be lost in the Sun’s glare, but will emerge as an early evening object for observers in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n
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Comet C\/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) captured by Jos\u00e9 J. Chamb\u00f3, 19 April 2206, Utah Desert Remote Observatories, Utah, USA. Equipment: SBIG STX 16803 camera, Takahashi FSQ106 ED f\/5 refractor. Exposure: 5 minutes (L=1×120 bin1 + RGB=1×60 bin2)<\/p>\n
Jos\u00e9 J. Chamb\u00f3 is a prolific comet hunter and photographer. He captured this image of Comet C\/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) on 12 April 2026, a week before perihelion.<\/p>\n
“This image was acquired using a remote telescope under the skies of Utah,” Jos\u00e9 says. “Bright comets are usually found close to the Sun when they peak, which keeps them frustratingly low during observing windows.<\/p>\n
“I had to wait until the comet reached about 15\u00b0 altitude: already well into nautical twilight. With the sky significantly brightened, the session was reduced to the bare minimum: a single 120-second luminance frame to capture structure, along with three 60-second RGB frames for colour.<\/p>\n
“The comet delivered a stunning appearance in the constellation Pegasus. A long, narrow ion tail extends well over 4\u00b0, running beyond the field of view.<\/p>\n
“Along it, rich structural detail is visible throughout: a fan of jets close to the head, a dominant and nearly straight main streamer through the central region.<\/p>\n
“Further out, what is likely the most striking feature: a clear tail disconnection event drifting behind the comet like a shed skin.<\/p>\n
“Toward the far end, the structure becomes more diffuse, breaking into intricate, cloud-like filaments.<\/p>\n
“Sometimes you don\u2019t need a perfect night or hours of integration. It’s about just being there at the right moment, even on the edge of dawn and making every second count. The rest is up to the comet.”<\/p>\n
See more of Jos\u00e9’s work at cometografia.es<\/a>.<\/p>\n Capture details<\/p>\n Camera: SBIG STX 16803
\nTelescope: Takahashi FSQ106 ED f\/5 refractor
\nExposure: 5 minutes (L=1×120 bin1 + RGB=1×60 bin2)
\nLocation: Utah Desert Remote Observatories<\/a>, Utah, USA <\/p>\n