Elephant Trunk

Dark Nebula near IC 1396

Also designated as van den Bergh 142

Exposure:                   L = 120 min 1x1 (Clear - no filter), RGB = 60 min 2x2
Date:                           Sept. 4-21, 2008.
Comments:                 Some people think the left end of the 'trunk' looks like a parrot's head looking downward. My wife sees a horse and rider entering the red nebula from the right.


© Don Scott 2008
The Holin A. Grotch Observatory



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Elephant Trunk

Exposure: L = 120 min 1x1 (Clear - no filter), RGB = 60 min 2x2Date: Sept. 4-21, 2008. Comments: Some people think the left end of the 'trunk' looks like a parrot's head looking downward. My wife sees a horse and rider entering the red nebula from the right.

Exposure: L = 120 min 1x1 (Clear - no filter), RGB = 60 min 2x2
Date: Sept. 4-21, 2008.
Comments: Some people think the left end of the 'trunk' looks like a parrot's head looking downward. My wife sees a horse and rider entering the red nebula from the right.