PixInsight Processing:
WBPP with 2x Drizzle
GraXpert BE
BlurX
NoiseX
Statistical Stretch
StarX
Narrowband Normalisation
Curves + Colour Stretch
Pixel Math
Star Reduction
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I mean I guess it kinda looks like the tip of an elephant’s trunk, but without the rest of the trunk it seems like “pig snout nebula” would fit better. Rolls off the tongue better too, and of course it’s sillier which is always a plus.
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The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) processed to mimic the HSO Hubble Palette
Acquisition:
Shot in Bedfordshire, UK, Bortle 7
13hrs (784min) across 4 nights
240s subs + DBF
Equipment:
Samyang 135mm @ f2.8
SVBony SV220 Dual Narrowband Filter
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro -10°C / 101 Gain / 10 offset
SWSA GTi + NINA & PHD2
SV165 30/120mm + ASI120MM Mini + IR/UV Cut
PixInsight Processing:
WBPP with 2x Drizzle
GraXpert BE
BlurX
NoiseX
Statistical Stretch
StarX
Narrowband Normalisation
Curves + Colour Stretch
Pixel Math
Star Reduction
I mean I guess it kinda looks like the tip of an elephant’s trunk, but without the rest of the trunk it seems like “pig snout nebula” would fit better. Rolls off the tongue better too, and of course it’s sillier which is always a plus.
Oh and good picture btw