Observation by Brad Thomas: IC1396 - Elephants Trunk Nebula

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2022 Jan 05 - 23:37

Uploaded

2022 Jan 06 - 23:41

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21h38m
Dec: +57°33'
Position angle: +97°02'

Field size

1°17' × 1°48'

Equipment
  • Skywatcher 72ed APO with 0.85 Reducer / Flattener
  • ASI 183mc pro imaging camera
  • ZWO 30mm mini guide scope
  • ASI 290mc guide camera
  • Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount
  • ZWO EFW
  • DSD Field Rotator
  • Optolong L-Enhance
Exposure

836 minutes @ 240sec x 150gain x 30offset

Location

Surbiton UK

Target name

IC1396

Title

IC1396 - Elephants Trunk Nebula

About this image
With the last two clear nights in the south west of London, I managed to capture a sizeable amount of data on three subjects
The first being IC1396 - Elephants Trunk Nebula
Just shy of 14 hours total integration now
Not totally happy with my processing so will give it another go and see if I can improve on it some
Shot outside London Bortle 8
Acquisition details:
240secs x 150gain x 30offset
209 exposures - with Darks, Flats and Flat Darks
Skywatcher 72ed with 0.85 reducer flattener
ASI 183mc pro -10deg
ZWO 30mm mini guide scope
ASI 290mc guide camera
ZWO EFW
DSD Field Rotator
Optolong L-Enhance
Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount
NINA, PHD2, APP, Pixinsight
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