Observation by Graham Winstanley: IC1396 Elephant's Trunk nebula

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2017 May 24 - 21:30

Uploaded

2017 Jun 06 - 22:10

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h36^m
Dec: +57°29'
Position angle: -17°54'

Field size

0°49' × 0°37'

Equipment

Skywatcher E80
Pier mounted EQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader LRGB filters

Exposure

L 16 x 600s, RGB 20 x 300s per filter

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

IC1396

Title

IC1396 Elephant's Trunk nebula

About this image

Captured 24, 25, 26 May. Processing in Pixinsight. I feel that there is a better image in there but haven't been able to find it.

Files associated with this observation

IC1396 LRGB_sm.jpg (390.2 kB)

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