IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk

 Posted: Mar 15th, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA55
Camera: ZWO 2600 Air
Mount: ZWO AM3N
Guide Scope: встроенный датчик
Guide Camera: SC2210
Software: SiriL + скрипты
Accessories: ZWO ASIAir в камере, ZWO EAF
Exposure:
144 x 180" ISO/Gain: 101 - фильтр Antlia ALP-T Ha+OIII 3нм
Red, Bortle 7 zone:
 Toksovo, Russia
 Mar 15th, 2026
7 h 12 m
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Resolution: 3506x4316 px
Scale: 9841 KB
Result from two nights, March 11 and 15, 2026.
I’m continuing to test the setup with the SQA55 + AM3N. Also getting back into processing skills.
A sudden snag showed up with autofocus—each night it messed up one refocus run… So the testing continues.
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  24 Mar, 2026
  10 h 0 m
Everything I managed to capture with great effort this March in the Elephant's Trunk Nebula, using various cameras, telescopes, and filters, all combined into a…
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  15 Mar, 2026
  7 h 12 m
Result from two nights, March 11 and 15, 2026. I’m continuing to test the setup with the SQA55 + AM3N. Also getting back into processing skills. A sudden snag s…
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