IC1396a in Cepheus

IC1396a in Cepheus

Description: IC1396a is the dark horizontal region also known as "the elephant's trunk". It is silhouetted against the very large, faint nebula IC1396. It is often referred to as VdB142, which is actually a small reflection nebula near the tip of the "trunk" which is not visible in this image. Camera: SBIG ST-8XE at -10C Filter: Schüler 10nm Hydrogen-Alpha Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106N Exposure: 4 x 30 minutes Location: Mt. Kobau, B.C. Date: August 17, 2007

Description: IC1396a is the dark horizontal region also known as "the elephant's trunk". It is silhouetted against the very large, faint nebula IC1396. It is often referred to as VdB142, which is actually a small reflection nebula near the tip of the "trunk" which is not visible in this image.
Camera: SBIG ST-8XE at -10C
Filter: Schüler 10nm Hydrogen-Alpha
Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106N
Exposure: 4 x 30 minutes
Location: Mt. Kobau, B.C.
Date: August 17, 2007