IC 1396: the Elephant Trunk

An emission nebula with dark dust.

Images taken: P. Salu and S. Shows, Nov. 11, 2009.

Telescope: Meade 12 in at f/5.91 (f=71 in).

Camera: SBIG ST-10 CCD camera

Exposures: 20 min H-alpha.

Image processing: CCDoops + CCDSoft + Photoshop CS.