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Comet R3 Pan-STARRS Reaches Perihelion After a Brief but Bright Dawn Display
Comet C/2025 R3 Pan-STARRS has reached perihelion after brightening into one of spring’s most watched sky events, with observers now relying increasingly on space-based views as it passes close to the Sun.
Key Takeaways
- Comet R3 Pan-STARRS reached perihelion on April 19, 2026.
- It brightened to about magnitude +4.3 and produced a strong dawn display for observers.
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