It’s been such a dismal summer here in the northeast for astrophotography. With Canadian wildfire smoke and a lot of rain and humidity, the sky has not been forgiving. This was taken on the first night in a very long time that’s been clear enough to setup and let a capture run. And run it did.
This night wasn’t totally perfect, the moon was almost full, so that doesn’t help. But the moon is something I know how to deal with.
This is my first capture of the Elephant’s Trunk, IC1396. It’s always been a bit darker than I had the confidence to capture. This time I didn’t care.
| Session | Exposure | Gain | Offset | Frames | Integration time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-30 | 60s | ISO 1600 | 150 | 2h 20m |
- Telescope
- Astro-Tech AT115EDT 115mm f/7 ED Triplet Refractor w/ 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
- Mount
- Losmandy GM-8 German Equatorial Mount, Gemini 2, Losmandy FLW Tripod
- Camera
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II (Hα modified)
- Guider
- Orion StarShoot Autoguider
- Accessories
- ZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuser, iOptron iPolar
- Software
- N.I.N.A., PHD2 Guiding, SkySafari Pro, AstroPixelProcessor, Topaz Photo AI, Capture One
©2023 Will Barton.
This photo is licensed under
CC BY-SA 4.0 
