Van den Bergh 142
| This is an emission nebula that was catalogued by Stuart Sharpless in his 1959 publication in the This very faint nebula is located in the constellation of Cepheus. See this nebula in Hyrdogen Alpha light here. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 | Designation: Vdb 142 and the Elephant Trunk |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Cepheus |
| Camera: SBIG ST10XME with Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 3000 Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Emission Nebula |
| Exposure: 270 minutes, 9 x 10 minute subs per channel rgb |
Position: R.A. 21 hr 38 min , Dec +570 26' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 16 August 2007 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |