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Observation by Neil Webster: IC 1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula

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Neil Webster

Observer

Neil Webster

Observed

2024 Oct 12 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Oct 13 - 18:40

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21h40m
Dec: +57°34'
Position angle: +158°49'

Field size

2°50' × 2°09'

Equipment
  • WO GT71 APO, 0.8x Reducer/Flattener, EQ6 R, ZWO ASI294MC, Optolong L enhance filter, Astro Essentials 50mm Guide Scope, ZWO 290MM Guide Camera
Exposure

22 x 240s Lights, 12 x Darks, 45 x Flats/Bias

Location

St Marys Platt, Kent, UK

Target name

IC 1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula

Title

IC 1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula

About this image

APT, PHD

Nebulosity, PS (Camera Raw), Star X Terminator

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