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On this page I collect my observations of the galactic emission nebula IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk) in the constellation Cepheus.
The galactic emission nebula IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus is, according to Stoyan, a faint nebulous region, which can be observed only at dark locations. But, according to Wikipedia, IC 1396 is an open star cluster, embedded in an emission nebula containing the Globule IC 1396A, the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. The nebula is much too large for the eVscope, and its "nebulousity" can only be guessed.
Size: 170' x 140' / 2.5° x 2° (SkySafari/Stoyan)
Distance: 2,500 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan)
The galactic emission nebula IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk) in the constellation Cepheus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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IC 1396 - Nov 2, 2022 (third sample) |
IC 1396 - Nov 2, 2022, photo left processed |
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IC 1396, Jul 31, 2022 - original (17 frames = 170 seconds) |
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IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - original (184 frames = 1840 seconds) |
IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - original (184 frames = 1840 seconds), processed |