Comet R3 over Orion
Taken by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau on May 8, 2026 @
Rafaela, Provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina
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This image shows Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS setting above the western horizon alongside the Orion molecular cloud complex during twilight on May 8, 2026, captured near Capilla Fassi, a small rural settlement in Santa Fe Province, Argentina.
The comet appears near Rigel, while the frame also contains the Orion Nebula (M42), the Flame Nebula, and the Horsehead Nebula. An old windmill in the foreground helped provide a sense of scale beneath one of the last clear autumn skies before clouds covered the region.
What made the moment especially challenging was its short duration. Shortly after the imaging session began, clouds advanced rapidly from the southeast and completely covered the sky, leaving only a brief window to capture the alignment.
Although the comet was barely visible to the naked eye, the camera revealed it clearly through stacked exposures — one of the aspects of astrophotography that still feels almost magical.
The final image is a blend of:
40 exposures of 15 seconds for the sky
10 exposures of 20 seconds for the foreground
All frames were captured using:
Canon EOS R7
Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art
SkyGuider Pro mount
Location:
Approximately 1 km from Capilla Fassi, Santa Fe, Argentina
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