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IC 1396 Elephant’s Trunk Nebula – 61mm v1 + 2

IC 1396 Elephant’s Trunk Nebula – 61mm v1 + 2

Posted on 8 January 2022 · Nebula

Equipment & acquisition

Imaging telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO 360mm (f/5.9)
Focal reducer: William Optics x0.8 Adjustable Reducer Flattener for ZS61
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 183MC-PRO
Mount: iOptron CEM25P
Guiding telescope: William Optics 32mm Uniguide Scope
Guiding camera: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini
Other Equipment: ZWO EAF Focuser
Filters: Optolong L-eNhance Dual Narrowband Filter
Acquisition: ASIAir
Software: Deep Sky Stacker (DSS) > PixInsight > Adobe Photoshop.
Date(s): 5 Jan 2022
Total Integration: 1 hr 42 min
Lights: 51 x 120″ (gain: 101 Bin: 1)
Darks: ~25
Flats: ~25

IC 1396 Elephant’s Trunk Nebula — IC 1396 Elephant’s Trunk Nebula – 1hr 42min

Updated image combining 2 nights data:

IC 1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula - 61mm — IC 1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula – 61mm – 6hrs

Date(s): 5 Jan 2022 + 12 Jan 2002
Total Integration: 6 hrs

Frames:
Lights: 180 x 120″ (gain: 101 Bin: 1)
Lights:
Darks: ~30
Flats: ~30

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