Elephant Trunk Nebula


Posted by Dan Kearl on Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:36 pm

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Deep space star forming Nebula, IC 1396, 2400 light years away.
Solar wind in the young star formation in the center blew the hole in the Nebula.
The "Elephants Trunk" is the small dark nebula shape in the lower center.
De- Starred mostly with Pixinsight/Starnet+, leaving the Nebula and star forming gas.
Mod D610, 420mm, 3 1/2 hours image time (70-3 minute light frames)
Stacked in Astropixel, PP in Pixinsight, Capture one.
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by david fletcher on Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:15 am
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Another outstanding image Dan. Quite remarkable.
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:27 am
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Fascinating! The vastness of what is out there never ceases to amaze! I can only stand in awe of its beauty, Dan.

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by Mark Boranyak on Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:04 pm
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Your astro photographs, including this one, are amazing.

It's hard to comprehend all the work and talent needed to create these images.
 

by Mary Brun on Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:08 am
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Mark Boranyak wrote:Your astro photographs, including this one, are amazing.

It's hard to comprehend all the work and talent needed to create these images.
I agree with Mark, this is an incedible work.
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by ADKShooter on Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:38 am
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Another in a line of fabulous shots of deep space. Terrific.
 

by Jim_B on Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:14 pm
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Fascinating image!
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by John Labrenz on Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:31 pm
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Mark Boranyak wrote:Your astro photographs, including this one, are amazing.

It's hard to comprehend all the work and talent needed to create these images.

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by Dan Kearl on Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:27 am
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Thanks all, glad you enjoy these... they are fun to take and process...
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:00 am
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Amazing! Love the shape -looks like a heart to me. You've got this down pat-thanks for sharing these wonders.
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