OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	IC 1396A (Elephant’s Trunk Nebula)
Object Type	Dark Nebula / H II Region
Constellation	Cepheus
Distance	~2,400 light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~5.0 (IC 1396)
Angular Size	~20′ (~0.33°)

IMAGING

Date	October 1–5, 2023
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	661 × 60″ exposures
Integration	11h 1m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Optolong L-eXtreme
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	PixInsight
Plugins	RC Astro