The Elephant's Trunk

[Colorado_CJ]

I shot the Elephant's Trunk Nebula last night.  This is my second time trying to shoot it, the first time was with a dslr and an 80mm scope.  I had a lot better luck this time with an ASI183MM Pro and MN190 scope.

Total integration time was 4 hours.  I really need to get an electric focuser so I can get my stars tighter.

20, 300 sec H-Alpha
15, 300 sec SII
13, 300 sec OIII

This was shot with the following:

Skywatcher MN190, 1000mm F5.2 Maksutov Newtonian
EQ8-R Pro
ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Skywatcher 72ED Guide Scope
ZWO ASI120 MC-S Guide Camera

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Quite spectacular.

[MattBurt]

Wow, awesome!

[Martin Kristiansen]

Good grief. That’s amazing to me.

[kers]

+1
I very much like photos like these of things your eyes are unable to see. very well done!
I thought you needed a Hubble to picture this...

[Bob_B]

...I thought you needed a Hubble to picture this...

Indeed, a magnificent photo! Among the best 'amateur' astrophotos I've seen. Congrats.

[maddogmurph]

Very facinating.

[Arlen]

A real treat to view.