| Object: | Portion of IC1396 Nebula, including the Elephant's Trunk Nebula and vdB 142 |
| Date: | July 11, 2002 |
| Equipment: | TeleVue 101 at F/5.4, HX916 CCD, G11 mount; ST-4 autoguider |
| Exposure: | (L)RGB (60):20:15:15 minutes. L binned 1x1, R, G, and B binned 2x2 |
| Processing: | Dark and flat frames, Photoshop LRGB combine |
| Comments: | High humidity, but good transparency |
| Description: | IC1396 is a large nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. It spans 3 degrees and is at the distance of 1,500 light years from Earth. |
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