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Observation by Jean M. Dean: IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula

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Jean M. Dean

Observer

Jean M. Dean

Observed

2022 Aug 08 - 23:00

Uploaded

2022 Oct 27 - 22:02

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21h38m
Dec: +57°38'
Position angle: +169°10'

Field size

2°37' × 2°13'

Equipment
  • Takahashi FS60
  • Starlight Xpress Trius 814 mono CCD
Location

Guernsey

Target name

IC1396

Title

IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula

About this image

73 x 20 minute exposures in Ha (5nm), SII (3nm) and OIII (3nm). Mapped using the Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) palette where Ha, OIII, SII are mapped to the R, G, B channels respectively. 

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