IC 1396

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the galactic emission nebula IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk) in the constellation Cepheus.

Introduction

The galactic emission nebula IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus is, according to Stoyan, a faint nebulous region, which can be observed only at dark locations. But, according to Wikipedia, IC 1396 is an open star cluster, embedded in an emission nebula containing the Globule IC 1396A, the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. The nebula is much too large for the eVscope, and its "nebulousity" can only be guessed. With the Vespera and Vespera Pro, however, the elephant's trunk can be recognized.

IC 1396
Size: 170' x 140' / 2.5° x 2° (SkySafari/Stoyan)
Distance: 2,500 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan)

Map

The galactic emission nebula IC 1396 (Elephant's Trunk) in the constellation Cepheus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

Vespera


IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - original (184 frames = 1840 seconds)		IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - large (184 frames = 1840 seconds), processed

Vespera Pro


IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF)		IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF), denoised (DN)

IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF), alternative		IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF), denoised (DN), alternative

IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min)		IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed

IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed (TIFF)		IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed (TIFF), denoised (DN)

My Own Observations

Observations August to November 2020

August 20, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...
September 7, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...
September 9, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...
September 15, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...
September 18, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...
November 24, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...

Observations July to November 2022

July 31, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula... (3 min)
November 1, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): IC 1396 photographed (31 min)
November 2, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...
November 24, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): IC 1396 photographed, practically nothing to recognize of the nebula...

Observations January 2024

January 11, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): IC 1396 photographed, Dual Band Filter, mosaic (34 min)

Observations October to December 2024

October 11, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): IC 1396 photographed (60 min)
December 26, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): IC 1396 photographed with Dual Band Filter, aborted after 30 min, very noisy

References

IC 1396: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant%27s_Trunk_Nebula

On this Site

Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope


IC 1396 - Aug 20, 2020	IC 1396 - Aug 20, 2020, photo left processed	IC 1396 confirmed with Astrometry.net

IC 1396 - Sep 7, 2020	IC 1396 - Sep 7, 2020, photo left processed

IC 1396 - Sep 9, 2020	IC 1396 - Sep 9, 2020	IC 1396 - Sep 9, 2020

IC 1396 - Sep 9, 2020, photo above processed	IC 1396 - Sep 9, 2020, photo above processed	IC 1396 - Sep 9, 2020, photo above processed

IC 1396 - Sep 15, 2020	IC 1396 - Sep 18, 2020	IC 1396 - Sep 18, 2020

IC 1396 - Sep 15, 2020, photo on top processed	IC 1396 - Sep 18, 2020, photo on top processed	IC 1396 - Sep 18, 2020, photo on top processed

IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2020	IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2020	IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2020

IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2020, photo on top processed	IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2020, photo on top processed	IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2020, photo on top processed

eVscope 2


IC 1396 - Nov 2, 2022 (third sample)		IC 1396 - Nov 2, 2022, photo left processed

IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2022 (third sample)		IC 1396 - Nov 24, 2022, photo left processed

Vespera


IC 1396, Jul 31, 2022 - original (17 frames = 170 seconds)

IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - original (184 frames = 1840 seconds)		IC 1396, Nov 1, 2022 - large (184 frames = 1840 seconds), processed

IC 1396, Jan 11, 2024 - original (204 frames = 2040s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter		IC 1396, Jan 11, 2024 - large (204 frames = 2040s), mosaic, Dual Band Filter, processed

Vespera Pro


IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min)		IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), processed

IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF)		IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF), denoised (DN)

IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF), alternative		IC 1396, Oct 11, 2024 - 2000 (370 frames = 62 min), section, processed (TIFF), denoised (DN), alternative

IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min)		IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed

IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed (TIFF)		IC 1396, Dec 26, 2024 - 2000 (213 frames = 35 min), processed (TIFF), denoised (DN)