Astrophotography /Cepheus /Sep 2025

IC 1396

Elephant's Trunk · Emission nebula + globule · HOO

~9h total
Antlia ALP-T
Columbus, OH · Bortle 5
IC 1396, Elephant's Trunk, a emission nebula + globule in Cepheus

The target

A dense globule of dust and gas within the larger IC 1396 complex, backlit by ionized hydrogen from HD 206267. The trunk is actively forming stars.

Processing

  1. Stacked in PixInsight (WBPP) with calibration frames
  2. StarXTerminator star removal
  3. BlurXTerminator deconvolution
  4. NoiseXTerminator noise reduction

Acquisition

TypeEmission nebula + globule
ConstellationCepheus
Distance2,400 ly
Apparent magnitude+3.5
Apparent size170' × 140'
Integration~9h
PaletteHOO
FiltersAntlia ALP-T
ShotSep 2025
FromColumbus, OH · Bortle 5

Equipment

Telescope3D-printed 114mm f/4 Newtonian astrograph
CameraASI533MC Pro
MountProxisky Umis20s
FiltersAntlia ALP-T
GuidingSVBony 60mm guide scope · 22mm mini guide cam · PHD2