The Elephant Trunk Nebula High Resolution49 viewsThe Elephant's Trunk nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust in the star cluster IC 1396 and ionized gas region located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth[1]. The piece of the nebula shown here is the dark, dense globule IC 1396A; it is commonly called the Elephant Trunk nebula because of its appearance at visible wavelengths, where it is a dark patch with a bright, sinuous rim.
IC 1396 The Elephant Trunk Nebula in Cepheus59 viewsIC 1396 The Elephant Trunk Nebula in Cepheus HA (R+HA G,B) 240:240:120:120.
The Elephant's Trunk nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust in the star cluster IC 1396 and ionized gas region located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth
