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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 17/08/2026

Full video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=PM65... A panoramic view of the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, from El Paúl, Manzanera (Teruel), Spain. 🌞🌑🌞 Rather than spectacular close-ups, the video aims to convey, in real time, the sensations of experiencing a total solar #eclipse.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 17/08/2026

10P/Tempel a month ago, at magnitude 8. The coma shows a fan-shaped gradient 🪭, with an extremely faint dust trail extending almost horizontally hard to see. Poor transparency made the trail difficult to detect. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/10p-tempel-2...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 12/08/2026

Everything comes around. Today is the big day marked on the calendar so many years ago… Take your photos, but above all, put the devices aside for a moment and enjoy the spectacle in good company. Good luck to everyone! Photo: Partial solar eclipse, 2011 Jan 4, Cullera, Valencia, Spain. #Eclipse

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 10/08/2026

☄️ Comet 220P/McNaught has experienced two spectacular outbursts in 2026. The first peaked at around magnitude 8 in June, while a second outburst in early August has brought the comet to between magnitude 7 and 6.5, within binocular range. The show continues! 🔭 #comet #astronomy

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 09/08/2026

🗒️ 220P/McNaught — 8 Aug 2026 I followed it from the observatory the next evening. The sky, with cirrus and a waning Moon 🌙, eventually cleared. The coma still shows structural detail, but the ion tail ☄️ is barely visible after stacking. Is it fading, or are conditions just not favourable?

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 07/08/2026

☄️ 220P/McNaught is in outburst again! On my second attempt, I managed to salvage 15×30s exposures from 102 frames despite the clouds. The comet is incredibly bright, with an ion tail extending ~0.5°. About 600× brighter in just a few hours! Image data & measurements are shown in the image.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 24/07/2026

Comet C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) remained near mag. 18 before disappearing into solar conjunction. It was still essentially stellar, with its tiny coma below my system's resolution. My last image until November, when it should be slightly brighter. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026c1-tsuch...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 13/07/2026

Comet 220P/McNaught faded to about mag. 12 just three weeks after its remarkable outburst. A faint greenish coma, an elongated central condensation and a short dust tail remained, while later images showed no clear evidence of major fragmentation. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/220p-mcnaugh...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 11/07/2026

Comet 10P/Tempel days ago, brightened to mag. 10, with its green fan-shaped coma continuing to expand as activity increased. A faint dust tail extends from the coma, while the distant galaxy pair IC 1331 and PGC 65391 adds an unexpected backdrop. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/10p-tempel-2...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 08/07/2026

Periodic Comet 10P/Tempel as imaged on June 14. It had brightened to about mag. 11 while retaining a diffuse green fan-shaped coma around a well-defined false nucleus. IC 1324 and the edge-on galaxy PGC 65019 shared the rich background field. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/10p-tempel-2...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 28/06/2026

C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) remains stellar at 9 AU from the Sun, with no detectable activity in this follow-up image. Faint background galaxies are scattered across the field, highlighting how distant it is. Still fading into the evening twilight. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026c1-tsuch...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 21/06/2026

Comet 220P/McNaught on June 8, about a week after its major outburst. Despite fading to around mag. 11, it still showed a broad green coma, a bright central condensation and a dust tail with a distinct central spine. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/220p-mcnaugh...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 16/06/2026

C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) on May 19. This wider-field image revealed far more of the comet than my close-up view: a vivid bluish-green coma, a short dust tail, and a remarkably sinuous ion tail stretching about 6.5° through rich galactic nebulosity. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 13/06/2026

Comet 88P/Howell remains near mag. 11 despite receding from the Sun. Its bright emerald-green coma is still prominent, while the tail has grown markedly over the past month, now reaching about 0.5°. The orange star pair makes a striking contrast. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/88p-howell-2...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 12/06/2026

☄️ Comet 10P/Tempel is now around mag. 12 and its activity keeps increasing. It shows a broad green fan-shaped coma, standing out against a rich Milky Way star field ✨ One of the most interesting comets to follow over the coming weeks 🔭 #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/10p-tempel-2...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 09/06/2026

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) is fading now, but on May it still showed a striking green coma, a long ion tail extending beyond the frame, and a rapidly evolving double plasma knot. The broad post-perihelion dust tail added a nice contrast to scene. #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 05/06/2026

My first image of periodic comet 10P/Tempel during its 2026 return. Still tiny, it shows a small green coma against a crowded Milky Way star field. I included globular cluster Palomar 11, pairing a fleeting visitor with an ancient Galactic resident #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/10p-tempel-2...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 24/05/2026

Comet C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) around mag. 18 slowly brightening while remaining morphologically unchanged since April. Its tiny, highly condensed coma appears almost stellar, captured here in conjunction with galaxy UGC 07239 in the Virgo Cluster. ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026c1-tsuch... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 18/05/2026

Comet C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) at mag. 18, showed a slightly brighter and condensed in this my second follow-up image. Remains nearly stellar in appearance while crossing the rich galaxy fields of Virgo, close to the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4334 🌀 ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026c1-tsuch... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 17/05/2026

Yesterday I was only able to obtain a single image of comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) from the Chilean Andes. Even with just a quick processing, it was enough to confirm that the comet remains very active, revealing notable structures in its tail. Hopefully there will be better luck next night.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 13/05/2026

☄️ New comet C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) at mag. 19, still beyond Saturn’s orbit 🪐 After stacking one hour of exposure, appears as a tiny diffuse condensation lost among Virgo’s stars. Hard to imagine this faint object could become notable in 2028 🔭 ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026c1-tsuch... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 11/05/2026

☄️ Periodic comet 24P/Schaumasse was still shining near mag. 12 as it slowly receded from the inner Solar System. Its small green coma and faint tail remained visible against a rich star field in Serpens Caput, dotted with tiny background galaxies. ℹ️ cometografia.es/24p-schaumas... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 08/05/2026

☄️ C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) at its best from latitudes below 30°N. Now around mag 5.5, the comet remains accessible with binoculars after dusk. Dark moonless evenings provide excellent conditions to follow the evolution of its striking ion tail. ℹ️ cometografia.es/cometas-visi... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 07/05/2026

Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) on March 13, already showed obvious signs of disintegration: a very diffuse greenish coma, an almost collapsed central condensation and delicate 15' curved dust tail. By late March it had faded into a shapeless remnant. ℹ️ cometografia.es/2024e1-wierz... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 02/05/2026

Comet 88P/Howell is currently around mag. 10, showing a green coma with a smooth brightness gradient and a nearly stellar condensation, plus a faint diffuse dust tail extending 4′. A quiet return, but well worth a closer look for patient observers🔭 ℹ️ cometografia.es/88p-howell-2... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 28/04/2026

Botched blackout, plot twist: stunning dark skies… and there I was, torn between awe and guilt, thinking, “easy there, Saint John—let’s not turn the lights back on just yet.” #astronomy #DarkSkies #blackout

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 26/04/2026

Comet C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS in its farewell from northern hemisphere some days ago, showing finely structured ion tail with multiple filaments streaming away from its coma. Imaged very low in brightening dawn skies just before it was lost in twilight ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 19/04/2026

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) a week ago, imaged very low in bright twilight, yet showing a striking >4° ion tail with fine structure. A clear disconnection event is visible, with detached plasma drifting behind the head—solar wind in action. ☄️ ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 14/04/2026

Last days to observe comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) from the Northern Hemisphere, as it drops rapidly into the dawn sky on its way toward the Sun. Although the Moon will be gone, the comet will sink deeper into twilight with each passing day.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 12/04/2026

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) one week ago at mag. 6 Ion tail extending well over 1°, showing streamers and a narrow, slightly twisting main feature. Imaged at just 15° altitude under a Full Moon—conditions that make this result especially rewarding. ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 09/04/2026

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS), Mar 23, was clearly improving: already at mag. 7.6, with an ion tail reaching ~1° and starting to reveal structure. Only 15° above the horizon and under poorer sky conditions… definitely an interesting target ☄️✨ ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 08/04/2026

Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) brightened to mag. 8 a month ago, after solar conjunction —evolving from a telescopic patch into a binocular object, vivid green coma and faint ion tail ~0.5°, despite low altitude and twilight. A very nice surprise ☄️ ℹ️ cometografia.es/2025r3-panst... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 06/04/2026

My final image of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS): around mag. 11, showing a vivid green gas coma and a narrow, straight ion tail. Captured remotely from Australia after it left northern skies, just weeks before its perihelion disintegration. ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026a1-maps-... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 05/04/2026

The orbit made a turn of nearly 180 degrees around the Sun, but the nucleus disintegrated before perihelion. The dust grains continued along the original direction, simply pushed by solar radiation. The resulting cloud will dissipate within a few hours.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 05/04/2026

And here is where the story of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) ends, disintegrating at perihelion as it grazes the Sun. Animation based on images from the LASCO C2 coronagraph aboard the SOHO spacecraft on April 4, 2026. #astronomy #comets #MAPS

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 04/04/2026

It may currently be around magnitude −2, but this is uncertain. What really matters is how it behaves this afternoon and tomorrow, after its sharp turn around the Sun. That will determine what we may be able to observe from Earth in the coming days (Animation: C/2024 G3 ATLAS, January 2025).

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 04/04/2026

Estimating its brightness is very difficult at the moment, as its approach angle coincides with the support structure of the coronagraph’s occulting disk, making it appear dimmer (Images: SOHO spacecraft and LASCO coronagraphs, ESA, NASA). 🧵

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 04/04/2026

It is now so close to the Sun that it can also be seen in another coronagraph aboard the SOHO spacecraft: the LASCO C2 coronagraph, which has a much narrower field of view. The comet still appears very compact — a good sign — in the red-toned (false color) image. 🧵

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 04/04/2026

Just 4 hours remain until perihelion for comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS). In the LASCO C3 coronagraph, with its wider field of view, the head is already hidden, but its tail can still be seen extending up to ~4° in the blue-toned (false color) image. 🧵 ℹ️ cometografia.es/cometas-visi... #astronomy #comets

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 03/04/2026

Evolution of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) over the last 12 hours. Its brightness has increased from about magnitude 4 to 3 (approximate, uncertain), and its tail has extended to roughly 2 degrees. So far, it appears to remain largely intact. ℹ️ cometografia.es/cometas-visi... #astronomy #comets #MAPS

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 30/03/2026

From Southern Hemisphere, it may still be visible with binoculars over the one or two days (up to ~mag 7), before becoming unobservable near perihelion. Post-perihelion: reappearing ~Apr 7, very low in nautical twilight, with small binos (mag near 6). ll of this, assuming it survives perihelion.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 30/03/2026

Observing conditions of the sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) around perihelion. Still around mag 8 just five days before perihelion. From the Northern Hemisphere, it will be completely lost in civil twilight — no realistic chance of observation at all. Until Apr.10 with binos (mag near 7).

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 28/03/2026

XXXII Astronomy Days at the Castellón Planetarium with the opening by Jesús Martínez Frías. A fascinating talk about NASA’s Artemis program, permanent human Moon presence, and key role of Spanish research in Mars exploration projects. Also, a pleasure to reconnect with fellow astronomy enthusiasts.

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 25/03/2026

📉The trend changes in comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), both downward… and well within expectations 🤷‍♂️ The heliocentric brightness vs. log(distance to the Sun) plot clearly reveals these recent shifts, in contrast with the classical light curve (mag vs date) So far nothing out of the ordinary #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 19/03/2026

Comet 24P/Schaumasse clearly fading (mag. 10.6), still shows a well-defined green coma with strong central condensation and a short faint gas/dust tail. Processed with delay; affected by a strong gradient, but successfully recovered in processing. ℹ️ cometografia.es/24p-schaumas... #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 17/03/2026

Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) imaged at ~mag. 9, showing a vivid turquoise gas coma. The ion tail has faded significantly, now only visible near the nucleus (~1.5°), while two dust tails (~1°) remain well defined. A nice example of rapid evolution ☄️ #astronomy #comet ℹ️ cometografia.es/2024e1-wierz...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 13/03/2026

📜The new plate of Cometography is now available, describing the comets visible in the skies during the month of March in the Year of Our Lord 2026. Observe their course among the stars, and compare their brightness with the accounts of the ancients. ✨ Courtesy of David Amarillo #ancient #astronomy

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 11/03/2026

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was discovered by a team of specialized amateur astronomers using innovative tracking techniques. Proof that amateurs are once again at the forefront of comet discovery. Discover the story and more here 👇 cometografia.es/cometas-visi... Photo: MAPS 2026 #astronomy #comet

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 05/03/2026

Do you remember this great traveler? Two years ago I imaged comet 12P/Pons-Brooks from home (Bortle 5). It was showing a spectacular ion tail extending well beyond the 2° field. In the green coma you can even spot a spiral structure revealing the nucleus rotation. 🔗 cometografia.es/12p-pons-bro...

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Pepe Chambó @pepechambo.cometografia.es · 22/02/2026

My first image of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) ☄️ Too faint and low for single exposures; motion-aligned stacking revealed a small greenish coma among the background stars. ~ mag 13. A sungrazer that could brighten significantly in April near perihelion. ℹ️ cometografia.es/2026a1-maps-... #astronomy #comet

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