IC1396a The Elephant Trunk Nebula (Hα / O3)

[Euan]

I'm not totally convinced this has actually worked, but I need to move onto the next target before it drives me insane.

This is the first time I've tried any RGB by using narrowband, this is a composite of Ha and O3, here are the details:

Camera: Atik 383L+ Mono with 1.25" 6nm Astronomik Ha & 1.25" 8.5nm Baader O3 filters

Scope: Skywatcher Equinox 80 with Televue TRF-2008

Mount: EQ6 with EQMOD

Guiding: Orion ST80 with QHY5

Capture Software: CCD Commander, Maxim DL

Processing Software: Deep Sky Stacker, PixInsight

Exposures: 17 x 900 secs Ha (4 Hours 15 Mins) 15 x 900 secs O3 (3 Hours 45 mins)

Dithering: 1 pixel per sub

Calibration: 20 x Flats, 25 x Bias, 20 x Darks

Colour: Red = 10% Ha 90% O3, Green = Ha, Blue = O3

[Keiran]

Now that is impressive... Just stunning

[Daryl]

Amazing pic

[steppenwolf]

A very detailed image - like it lots

[dmahon]

Beautiful.

[ollypenrice]

Delicate touch, great balance.

Olly