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Community photo entitled  by Tameem Altameemi on 08/27/2022 at Shawkah, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

On 08/27/2022 11:00 pm by Tameem Altameemi | Website | Shawkah, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth.

This image taken from Bortle 4 in the eastern regions of United Arab Emirates.

Main Scope:
152mm David H. Levy Comet Hunter at Focal length 730mm
Guiding Scope: 50mm. Focal 180mm

Mount: Skywatcher AZEQ-5 Pro Synscan Goto
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120mm
Main camera: ZWO ASI294MC -Pro cooled camera
ZWO EAF focuser: 5V EAF

Imaging Software: AsiAir

Accessories:
AsiAir Pro
L-enhancs Filter

Stacking Programs:

PixInsight
Photoshop for watermark

Details:

27/08/2022

Camera temp: 0°C
Gain: 120
Light: 60x120
Darks: 20
Total: 2 hours

Taken From Bortle 4/5
Humidity: 40%

Moon: 0.2% New Moon