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APOD: 2026 April 27 – Comet R3 PanSTARRS Behind Satellite Trails

A long-exposure photograph captures a dense web of satellite trails over a Bavarian landscape, with Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) visible near the center.

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APOD: 2026 April 27 – Comet R3 PanSTARRS Behind Satellite Trails

Summary: This long-exposure image from Bavaria, Germany, shows Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) obscured by a dense network of satellite trails.

Captured in a 10-minute long exposure, this image features Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) positioned above a hilly, illuminated landscape in Bavaria, Germany. The sky is filled with a complex web of streaks created by orbiting satellites, which appear as continuous lines due to the long exposure time. The comet, a visitor to the inner Solar System, is visible near the center of the frame. The image was taken shortly before sunrise, a time when satellites are often illuminated by reflected sunlight.

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1. Image Overview: Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) and satellite trails 2. Technical Details: Long-exposure photography (10+ minutes) 3. Location: Bavaria, Germany 4. Astronomical Context: Comet R3 PanSTARRS in the inner Solar System 5. Photographic Context: Satellite trails vs. point sources 6. Image Credit: Uli Fehr

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