Observation by Simon Paul Davis: IC1396 and the Elephants Trunk

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Oct 26 - 20:00

Uploaded

2024 Nov 01 - 08:35

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)
Barnard 365
Barnard 161
Barnard 367
Barnard 162
Barnard 163
Sharpless 131

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h39^m
Dec: +57°28'
Position angle: +76°21'

Field size

2°22' × 1°49'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

30 x 120 Seconds Guided, Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Elephants Trunk Nebula

Title

IC1396 and the Elephants Trunk

About this image

IC1396 rendered in SHO from 3 hours total integration. This region is packed full of objects; several LDN objects and Barnards dark nebulae

Files associated with this observation

ele_final_small.jpg (1.8 MB)

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