A Comet in Taurus
Captured from the Soneva Jani island observatory’s platform, in the Indian Ocean on February 11th, 2023, the comet C/2022 E3 ZTF appeared very close to the bright planet Mars in the sky, making a great photo-op as both objects were located just in the center of the Taurus (the Bull) constellation. Surrounded by many objects in the deep sky, such as star clusters, nebulae, or even prominent molecular clouds, I found this particular opportunity as best for a wide-angle portrait of the comet. Hope you will like the view (see also the annotated version below).
A Comet in Taurus – Annotated
Used Canon Ra, Sigma 50mm, f1.8, ISO 3200, 93x30s (tracked on stars), Optolong Clear Sky Filter, H-alpha filter, durable tripod with Vixen Polarie U (nebulae captured independently, I had data of this region from a past project).
