IC1396 Cepheus Bubble Nebula
IC1396 is a large area of ionized gas within the Cepheus constellation. It is 2,400 light-years from us and stretches about 80 light-years across. The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, IC1396A, can be seen coming up from the bottom. North is to the right.

Scope/Mount: StellarVue SV70T Refractor with SFFR-70APO Focal-reducer/Field-flattener, Celestron CI-700 Mount
Camera: ZWO ASI1600MMC monochrome with ZWO LRGB and Ha, Oiii, Sii filters
Guiding: QHY5L-IIM through Orion Thin OAG, PHD guiding software
Exposure: Ha:(18) 300 secs @ gain=300, Oiii:(18) 300 secs @ gain=300, RGB: each channel (10) 120 sec @ gain=200
Software: Nebulosity, Pixinsight
Comment: 08-30-2024, Tierra del Sol, CA, good conditions. Palette = HHO plus RGB for stars.