C/2025 R3 (PANSTARS): how to see it from Australia, 30 April to 30 May 2026

Western sky on Thursday, April 30 as seen from Adelaide at 18:30 ACST (60 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Comet C/2025 R3 may be visible in the twilight. Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset)Path of Comet C/2025 R3 over the month. Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset).Approximate binocular view of Comet C/2025 R3 until May 4th. Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes after sunset). C/2025 R3 (PANSTARS) has passed through the field of view of the SOHO, CORR-1 and STEREO satellites. C/2025 R3 has survived perihelion on 20 April and so we have a chance to view it after it is closest to the earth on April 27. It may be visible in Australia from the 27th if the brightest predictions are correct (probably not) and from the 30th if more modest predictions are…