Image Description and Details : The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (Catalogued IC 1396)is a massive emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus.
Shot in narrow band over two weeks.

Imaging locations: Ireland (Dublin City and Carndonagh Co. Donegal)
Equipment and Exposures:
Scope: WO 61mm
Camera: ZWO 1600MM PRO
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5
Filters: ZWO 7nm Ha/Sii, 3nm Oiii Chroma
Exposures: 94x10m Ha / 76x10m Sii / 113x10m Oiii(3nm)
Software: Astro Pixel Processor for stacking, Pixinsight for processing and Photoshop for final touches.
Blend: HSO

Copyright: Copyright: Martin McCormack