IC1396a Elephant's Trunk

 Posted: Aug 9th, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: Askar 71f
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Mount: HEQ5PRO SynScan GoTo
Guide Scope: ZWO OAG
Guide Camera: ASI 120MM
Software: Siril Pixinsight Photoshop
Accessories: Asiair plus
Exposure:
14 x 600" ISO/Gain: 200 - Laida Ha OIII
16 x 600" ISO/Gain: 200 - Laida Ha OIII
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Tallinn, Estonia
 Aug 8th, 2026
5 h 0 m
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Resolution: 3788x2087 px
Scale: 11601 KB

Total integration time — 5 hours. Yes, I know that long exposures slightly "burned out" the bright stars, so I had to work on them separately during processing.

But the short summer night forces a choice: either preserve the stars or pull out the maximum faint details of the nebula. This time, I chose the nebula.

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