Observation by Iain Cartwright: Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1396

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Iain Cartwright

Observer

Iain Cartwright

Observed

2025 Sep 22 - 14:26

Uploaded

2025 Sep 22 - 14:26

Objects

The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h42^m
Dec: +57°27'
Position angle: -89°50'

Field size

8° × 5°

Equipment

Nikon D810A (DX), Sigma 150mm Macro @ f5, SW HEQ5 Pro, intervalometer

Exposure

(123 x 59 secs) at ISO 1600

Location

North Ayrshire

Target name

Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1396

Title

Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1396

About this image

Sensor size (Nikon DX) 24 x 16mm.

Files associated with this observation

IC1396_int_dx_dbe.jpg (1.5 MB)

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