IC1396

IC1396 is an open cluster associated with a large diffuse nebula, visible in constellation of Cepheus; it is located in an area of the Milky Way partially obscured by dark nebulae. What is evident in long exposure photos is the large nebulous complex surrounding the cluster; its appearance is roughly circular and crossed by numerous dark spots, which on closer inspection turn out to be Bok globules, particularly concentrated regions of the nebula where the formation of new stars takes place. It is therefore an H II region, and is part of a vast system of molecular clouds and OB associations called the Cepheus Cloud Complex. One particular dark nebula that overlaps the object is called the Elephant's Trunk. IC 1396 is about 3000 light-years from the Sun.

 

Camera: CCD Moravian G2 8300

Optic: 135mm Samyang lens f/2 @f/2.8

Frames: 10X420 sec each Bin1 -25°

RGB: Canon 600D mod - 135mm Canon lens f/3.5

Frames Ha 7nm: 36X420sec - RGB: 6X420sec each - Bin1 -20°

Mount: Ioptron CEM60 HP

Processing: Pixinsight, PS

 

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