Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  IC 1396  ·  The star Garnet Star (μCep)
IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic, Steve Milne
IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic
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IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic

IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic, Steve Milne
IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic
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IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic

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Description

The Elephant’s Trunk nebula (van den Bergh 142) is part of the emission nebula IC 1396. It is approximately 3,000 light years from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus. The Elephant Trunk is a site of star formation, containing several stars that may be only 100,000 years old.

This is a four panel mosaic photographed between 24 July and 20 August 2020 from a rig in Spain that is privately owned and operated by Barry Wilson and me.

Capture details are as follows:

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ 106

Camera: QSI 683

Filters: Astrodon

Mount: 10 Micron GM1000HPS

Ha: 84 x 1200s

OIII: 84 x 1200s

SII: 84 x 1200s

A total of 84 hours exposure.

Processing: Steve Milne

Data: Steve Milne & Barry Wilson

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Description: Some work to the 'golds'.

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Description: More boldness with colour and luminance.

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IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk Nebula) in Cepheus - Four Panel Mosaic, Steve Milne