Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) taken by SOHO LASCO C3
Taken by Odd Trondal on April 26, 2026 @ Norway
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Tried to visualize the structure of the head of the comet which often are over-exposed in other pictures.
This image is the sum of 2 images taken 16:54 & 17:06. Because of the comets motion, the background stars seems to be doubles.
The comet is almost between the Earth and the Sun. Distance from Earth : 0.489au.

Sun distance (au): 0.525 Perihel : 19. April 2026 Sun distance : 0,50

Time: 2026/04/26 16:54 & 17:060
Image processing : Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway.

Software used: MSB Astroart 2.0, 8.0, Paint

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Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/odd_trondal/
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