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"Elephant's Trunk" (IC 1396A)

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"Elephant's Trunk" (IC 1396A)
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Photo description / processing

I decided to update the processing, applying the knowledge I've gained this quarter. I may have slightly oversaturated the colors, but I like it. Since the skies are now covered with clouds for new shots, it's the perfect time to revisit the old archives...

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 200PDS
Camera
ZWO ASI178MC
Mount
homemade harmonic mount
Guide Scope
OAG Askar
Guide Camera
120mm zwo
Accessories
Sharpstar 0.95x MPCC
Software
siril, PS, asiair mini, dss, GraXp
Location
Елатьма, Россия

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 392 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · cls svbony 1,25" ·

Total exposure: 32 h 40 m

Photo versions

"Elephant's Trunk" (IC 1396A)
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"Elephant's Trunk" (IC 1396A)

Dec 13th, 2025

32 h 40 m

I decided to update the processing, applying the knowledge I've gained this quarter. I may have slightly oversaturated the colors, but I like it. Since the skies are now covered with clouds for new shots, it's the perfect time to revisit the old archives...

"Elephant's Trunk" (IC 1396A)
"Elephant's Trunk" (IC 1396A)

Sep 19th, 2025

32 h 45 m

Not an easy object for my camera and for my processing experience. I never managed to isolate the oxygen in the background. But the experience was very interesting... the acquisition was not under easy conditions, full moon, eclipse, crazy guiding... there is something to remember and something to return to in processing.

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