Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS)
Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS)
It is an Oort Cloud comet with a 160,000 to 170,000-year orbital period, making this its first-ever visit to the inner solar system.
Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) is a non-periodic Oort cloud comet discovered in September 2025.
Closest Approach (Perihelion): The comet reaches its closest point to the Sun (perihelion) around April 19–20, 2026.
Closest Approach to Earth: The comet makes its closest pass to Earth on April 26–27, 2026, at a distance of about 44 million miles.
Brightness: .
It is expected to reach a maximum brightness of roughly magnitude +3 to +4.7, making it visible to the naked eye under dark skies, and an easy target for binoculars.
Best Time to View: Mid-to-late April 2026, roughly 90 minutes before sunrise.
Location: Low on the eastern horizon, moving through the constellation Pisces.
Appearance: Observers have reported a glowing, greenish coma, and a small, stubby ion tail in photos.
Trajectory: It is a hyperbolic comet, meaning it is likely passing through our solar system for the only time before being ejected into interstellar space.
Compiled by
Ms Naresh kuwar
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