Tuesday 25 October 2011

The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC1396)

First the final Ha/OIII/OIII close up image:

Object: The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC1396)
Telescope: Skywatcher ED80
Camera: ATIK 314L+, -10C
Exposures: Ha - 30 x 600s, bin1x1, 5hrs, OIII - 48 x 600s, bin1x1, 8hrs.    13hrs Total
Processing: DSS, PSCS5

Secondly, a widefield image taken back in 2009 showing the immense size of this nebula. I've inset the recent close up as well, hope you like it!

Object: IC 1396
Telescope: Canon 70-200L F/4
Camera: Modified Canon 350D
Exposures: 12x600s, 18x300s
Processing: Darks, Flats, Bias, DSS, PS CS3

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