12P/Pons–Brooks is a Halley-type comet with an orbital period of about 71 years. It was discovered by French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons in 1812 and independently rediscovered by William Robert Brooks during its next return in 1883. Earlier recorded appearances of the comet have been identified in observations dating to 1385 and 1457. One of the brighest-known periodic comets, its most recent apparition was in 2023–2024, during which numerous outbursts were observed and it reached an apparent magnitude of about 3.8. This photograph of 12P/Pons–Brooks was taken in March 2024.Photograph credit: Taavi Niittee / Tõrva Astronomy Club