IC1396 close-up – the trunk of the elephant
About the Object
The open cluster IC1396 in the constellation Cepheus and its associated emission nebula a.k.a. Elephant's trunk nebula is a very frequent target for astrophotographers, usually with a wider field of view and often in narrow band using the HOO or SHO palette. While I certainly see the rational behind SHO (making structures in the object visible), I have to admit that I never really got friend with SHO - Halpha is pinkish red, and not salmon-orange or even green. So I gave it a shot in LRGB with long focal length - and I find the multitude of colors combined with the structures in the nebula actually to be quite appealing.
Observation Notes
Data were taken on August 13, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 of 2023
Technical Details
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