IC1396 Elephant's Trunk using ED72 for imaging scope
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 4:34 pm
Right we actually had a clear night low and behold, so had a session testing the ED72 as an imaging scope to see how wide a field I have compared to the 130/780 LZOS which got demoted to guiding duties 
The image is 70x5min subs shot with the ASI2600MC Pro and the Antlia Quad filter Processed via PixInsight
2025.11.17 - IC1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula by Nick Davis, on Flickr
Kit used
Imaging kit : Skywatcher ED72Pro+0.8x reducer, ZWO EAF + CAA, ASI2600MC-Pro + Antlia Quad Filter
Mount : M-UNO Synscan
Guide : APM-LZOS 130/780 + 0.75x MR flattener/Reducer, + Esatto 4" Focuser, Altair 290M guide camera
Software: SharpCap, GSS Mount control software, PHD2, Stellarium, PixInsight
Thanks for Looking
Nick
The image is 70x5min subs shot with the ASI2600MC Pro and the Antlia Quad filter Processed via PixInsight
2025.11.17 - IC1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula by Nick Davis, on FlickrKit used
Imaging kit : Skywatcher ED72Pro+0.8x reducer, ZWO EAF + CAA, ASI2600MC-Pro + Antlia Quad Filter
Mount : M-UNO Synscan
Guide : APM-LZOS 130/780 + 0.75x MR flattener/Reducer, + Esatto 4" Focuser, Altair 290M guide camera
Software: SharpCap, GSS Mount control software, PHD2, Stellarium, PixInsight
Thanks for Looking
Nick