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Stellar Shot of the Week

SVX102T - NGC 1396

June 15, 2026 - Stephan Lesher

Stephan Lesher captured this radiant image of the Elephant’s Trunk nebula (IC 1396A) in Cepheus with his SVX102T. This emission nebula rests approximately 2,400 light-years away from Earth and spans about 20 light-years across. The bright rim is the surface of a dense cloud being illuminated and ionized by the very bright, massive multiple star (HD 206267) just to the east of this object.

Other Designations: Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, NGC 1396, IC 1396A

Details:

Telescope: Stellarvue SVX102T

Field Flattener: Stellarvue SFFX-1 Field Flattener

Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC

Filter Wheel: ZWO 5x2” Guide Camera: ZWO ASI174mm mini

Off-Axis Guider: ZWO OAG-L

Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5

Filters: Optolong L Ultimate

103 x 300sec subs

Software: Pixinsight

References:

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, December 29). Elephant’s Trunk Nebula. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant%27s_Trunk_Nebula

Admin. (2025, August 21). Elephant's Trunk Nebula – Constellation Guide. Constellation Guide. https://www.constellation-guide.com/elephants-trunk-nebula/