IC 1396 – Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

Acquisition Details:

  • Integration Time: 6.33hrs (38 x 600sec)
  • Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
  • Filter: ZWO Dual Band
  • OTA: Apertura 72mm APO Doublet
  • Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
  • Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
  • Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
  • Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
  • Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula is illuminated by intense radiation emitted from a young hot star in the vicinity. The region is also exhibits star-forming activity.

For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant%27s_Trunk_Nebula

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