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IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk

UrmasX
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IC 1396 Elephant's TrunkIC 1396
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Photo description / processing

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.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA55
Camera
ZWO ASI2600MC Air
Mount
ZWO AM3N
Guide Scope
встроенный датчик
Guide Camera
SC2210
Accessories
ZWO ASIAIR, ZWO EAF
Software
SiriL + скрипты
Location
Токсово, Россия

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 144 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 101 · фильтр Antlia ALP-T Ha+OIII 3нм ·

Total exposure: 7 h 12 m

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IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk
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IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk

Mar 24th, 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 single frame... The color? "I'm an artist, I see it this way!" ;)

IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk
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IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk

Mar 15th, 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 showed up with autofocus—each night it messed up one refocus run… So the testing continues.

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