VdB 142 – The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula in a Bortle 6 Urban Sky

2025
Written By Charles Lillo
A colorful, high-resolution image of the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula showing dense dark pillars glowing with red, green, and blue hues, captured under urban skies.

Image Title: Vdb142 Elephant's Trunk Nebula

Copyright: Francesco Radici

Date image was taken: July 23, 2025

Location: Città di Castello, PG - Italy

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: Equipment:
Newton Skywatcher 254/1200
Skywatcher 1x Aplanatic Coma Corrector
Optolong L-Ultimate 2' Ha/OIII 3nm Dual Band Filter
EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC 2' S-II 6,5 nm
Omegon veTEC571C Color
Touptek OAG X + ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera
Ioptron CEM70

76x600s Ha/OIII     (16-20-22/07/2025 Città di Castello, PG. Italy)
107x600s SII        (17-18-23/07/2025 Città di Castello, PG. Italy)
Bortle 6 Urban Sky

30h30m Total Integration Time

Name: Francesco Radici

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