Deep Sky Workflows

On March 16th, 2024. I headed to Agate Beach with my wife on a mission: to capture a comet as it threaded the needled between two galaxies as it set over the ocean by a lighthouse. Oh, and the International Space Station. See how I planned it, the gear I used, my set up, and what it ultimately produced.

  Comet chasing: 12P/Pons-Brooks (2024) from Newport Oregon

This is a behind the scenes look at how I created the image, “The Galactic Menagerie of Comets, Galaxies and Things.” This is my first image to earn an accolade at AstroBin.com as a Top Pick Nominee.

See our resources page for links to the software and tools that I used.