Wallpaper author:
Christian L'Heureux
09 Dec 2025
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus
The image of the Elephant Trunk Nebula was created using PixInsight software.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 1396
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16083
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 324.75 Dec 57.48333
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................06 May 2021 - 01 Nov 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 3h40m | 22 |
| OIII | 600 | 3h40m | 22 |
| SII | 600 | 3h40m | 22 |