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Comet R3 Pan-STARRS Reaches Perihelion After a Brief but Bright Dawn Display
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.
- Its close apparent proximity to the Sun makes ground-based viewing increasingly difficult.
- Space-based instruments should help track the comet through and after perihelion.
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