This is a faint emission nebula that's a challenging target to image.

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This is a faint emission nebula that's a challenging target to image. Gonna need some more imaging time on this one.

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within a larger ionised gas region in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula gets its name from the dark patch with a bright, sinuous rim.

172 x 180s exposures (8.5 hrs total)
Skywatcher 72ED Pro
ASI585MC Pro & SV260 filter.
Siril & GIMP
Beverley, UK

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This is a faint emission nebula that's a challenging target to image.