Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
— Arthur C. Clarke
Elephant Trunk in Cepheus.
Two hours exposure in Halpha light.
Scope 5" refractor at f7
Camera: CCD cooled camera
IC-1396, the elephant trunk. Happy Thanksgiving!
VDB142 (Elephant trunk) Part of IC1396 emission nebula complex in Cepheus.
1.8 hour exposure through tak 102s & starlight Xpress camera H alpha
Taken in August '08 one hour combined image of the Elephant Trunk region processed in Photoshop, false color adds something to it, not sure what! Hehehe. Shot from Whiting, NJ thru Ha filter.
Astrophotography equipment