IC1396, a large region of ionised gas containing the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (top right of centre – a concentration of interstellar gas and dust) and the Garnet Star (large red star top left), located in the constellation Cepheus about 2400 light years away from Earth. The Garnet Star is 1000 times larger and 100000 times brighter than the Sun!
ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro, gain 100, cooled to -10degC
William Optics GT81 with Flat 6AIII
Optolong L-eXtreme filter
ASIAir Pro
HEQ5 Pro mount guided
ZWO EAF
82 x 180s lights
40 darks
80 flats
80 dark flats
Stacked in DSS, processed in Photoshop and finished in Lightroom
