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Longitude:78°23'41.0"W
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vdb142
The Elephant Trunk Nebula
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vdb142 is located in the constellation
Cepheus and in the emission nebula IC 1396. The globule is a
condensation of dense gas, compressed by the surrounding ionized gas,
which is barely surviving the strong ionizing radiation from a nearby
massive star. vdb142 is about 3,00 light years from earth.
This image is compiled from 5 hours of
luminance data using 10 minute sub exposures at -10°
C. The color data is binned 2x2 and taken at
-10° C
using 10 minute sub exposures. Each color channel is a total of 90
minutes each for a total imaging time of 9.5 hours. This is the second
image taken using my new ST10XME being guided by the remote guide head
on a AP guide scope.
Equipment Used:
OGS 10" RC
AP1200GTO
AP Guide Scope
AP .67 Reducer
SBIG ST10XME w/remote guide head
AstroDon CRGB E series Filters