STOP ON THE COSMIC WAY Comet 12P-pons-brooks

Image Title: STOP ON THE COSMIC WAY

Copyright: Cayetana Saiz de Simón-Altuna

Date image was taken: March 13, 2024

Location: Suesa, Ribamontán al Mar, Cantabria (Spain)

Image Description and Details: This image is the result of the composition of different photographs taken the same night (March 13, 2024)
After sunset, Jupiter shone in conjunction with the Moon and very close, in the constellation of Andromeda, comet 12P/Pons Brooks crossed our skies after 71 years. In the image we see the Andromeda galaxy and also the Triangle galaxy.
12P/Pons-Brooks is a periodic comet discovered in 1812 that is now in its fourth appearance. It is large, the cometary nucleus is estimated to be approximately 35 km. It has an orbital period of 70 years, so according to the classical classification, it is a Halley-type comet.

The image is an astro-nightscape and a self-portrait too.

Equipment Details: The foreground, the Moon and Jupiter taken during the blue hour.
5D Mark IV + Sigma 24-70 f2. 8 + TRIPOD
ISO 400 / 24mm / 9.6" / f 10

-12p/pons-brooks: 126 x 10" stacked (total 20'11'')
Canon 800D astromodified + Sigma Art 135mm F1.8 + + Skywatcher EQM35 PRO GOTO
ISO 3200 / 135mm / 10" / f2 Calibrated with darks and bias

-Andromeda Galaxy: total stacking 2h30
Canon 800D astromodified + Sigma Art 135mm F1.8 + Skywatcher EQM35 PRO GOTO
ISO 800 / 135mm / 151" / f3.2 Calibrated with darks and bias

Name: Cayetana Saiz de Simón-Altuna