Observation by Ian Sharp: IC1396 in Cepheus

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Ian Sharp

Observed

2021 Jun 05 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Nov 01 - 13:49

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h36^m
Dec: +57°35'
Position angle: +90°34'

Field size

2°49' × 1°52'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ-85EDX f/5.3 Quadruplet APO Refractor
QHY268C CMOS OSC Camera
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount
Pegasus Astro FocusCube2 auto focuser
ZWO 60mm F/4.67 guide scope
ZWO ASI290MM Mini mono guide camera
Optolong Dual-Band L-eXtreme Filter
Starlight Xpress 5 position 2" filter wheel

Exposure

20 x 600s

Location

Ham Observatory, Near Selsey, UK

Target name

IC 1396

Title

IC1396 in Cepheus

About this image

Here is a narrowband image taken with an Optolong L-eXtreme dual-band filter on a QHY268C OSC CMOS camera. The colour palette is HHOO. The image, taken in June 2021 consists of 20 x 10 minute exposures. Processed in PixInsight. Fully calibrated with Darks, Flats and Flat-Darks.

See here for pictures and details of the imaging rig: http://www.astro-sharp.com/2021/09/29/my-new-deep-sky-imaging-setup/

Files associated with this observation

IC1396_HHOO_TAK_268C_IDS_3200px.jpg (1.8 MB)

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