Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

Derek Wesley Arnold
September 2nd, 2026 - Lexington, North Carolina, USA

Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Image Size: 3827px × 2143px
Aperture: 80mm | Focal Length: 480mm | Ratio: f/6

Total Exposure Time: 120min
Per Frame: 300s | 200 gain
Dual Band 7nm HA/OIII Filter

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) is a massive concentration of cosmic matter located withing the larger IC 1396 emission nebula. Located 2,400 light-years away, the "trunk" is around 25 light-years across, and the larger nebulosity is about 100 LY.