Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  IC 1396  ·  The star Garnet Star (μCep)
IC1396, Wes Schwarz
IC1396
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This is a hydrogen alpha emission nebula called IC1396 and also known as the Elephant Trunk Nebula. You can see the trunk pointing upwards at the center of the image. This nebula can be found quite easily in a telescope if you can locate the Garnet star.  

I have been shooting this target for several nights from my backyard.  I am under suburban skies, the darkest my skies get is about mag 20.6 at around 2am.
I have been testing the ASI Air Plus and it has made automating image sessions night after night a very easy task.

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IC1396, Wes Schwarz