Site and content copyright Robert Allevo 2002-2008
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IC 1396 |
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Click on image for 1200x900 version Click here to see high resolution of the center portion (vdB142) |
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | 90mm Sky90 operating at f/4.5 (407mm) |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-A |
| Filters | Tru Balance HaRGB. |
| Date | Sept. 15, 2006 |
| Exposure | HaRGB = 190:60:60:60 minutes |
| Processing | MaximDl, Photoshop CS |
| Guiding | ST- 402 / 12.5" RCOS |
| Binning | All 1x1 |
| Location | My back yard observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes |
This nebula is about 3000 light years distant. A portion in the center is known as vdB142 and called the Elephant Trunk Nebula. |