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IC-1396 The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, Earl Hebert
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IC-1396 The Elephant's Trunk Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
IC-1396 The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, Earl Hebert
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IC-1396 The Elephant's Trunk Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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I am a complete NEWB to astrophotography but I have been interested in this hobby ever since I saw Halley's Comet in 1986 (I was 15 at the time). Now, 34 years later, I have the resources and have invested in what I think is a very capable setup. This is the very first photo that I would consider "nice". It isn't the best or the high gloss, super colored nebula that I have seen posted...it's a bit more subdued and doesn't blow out your corneas. For a first submission, though, I like it and that's what it really boils down to in the end.

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IC-1396 The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, Earl Hebert