The Swan Beneath a Full Moon

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 : 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁: 𝗖/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝟮 (𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻)

Words like Milky Way, nebula, exoplanet, and comet have always sent a quiet thrill through me — since childhood, they’ve carried the pulse of wonder. Sometimes I feel strangely grateful that the pandemic once paused the world; without that stillness, perhaps I would never have looked up and begun my journey into astrophotography. What started in silence has now taken wings — tonight, I’ve captured my eighth comet.Despite the full moon’s glare, thick clouds, and constant work calls, a fleeting gap opened in the sky this evening. From my rooftop in Tumin, I finally caught Comet C/2025 R2 (Swan) — my third attempt after months of failed trials. Only 13 usable frames out of many, yet enough to feel that magical brush of a cosmic traveler.Even through all the obstacles, the Swan shone for a moment — and I was there to see it. Tell me how this image makes you feel.
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𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
☄️ Comet: C/2025 R2 (Swan)
📍 Location: Tumin, Sikkim
🌕 Moon Phase: 100%
📅 Date: 7 October 2025 at 6:10 pm
📷 Instrument: Nikon Z6ii + Samyang 135mm f/2 + iOptron SGP on Benro Tripod
⏱ Exposure: Sky – 20s × 13 (ISO 200 @ f/2); Foreground – 180s × 3 (ISO 200 @ f/7.1)
🧩 Process & Software: Tracked, Stacked & Blended – ASTAP, PixInsight & Photoshop

Nikon z6ii, Samyang 135 f/2, I optron Sky Guider Pro, Benro Tripod

Tracked, Stacked and Blend in ASTAP, Pixinsight & PS