The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away …

IC 1396 (the massive nebula the Elephant’s Trunk lives in) has a magnitude of 3.5. It can be seen with the unaided eye under an extremely dark sky. Using averted vision, it will appear as a …

Mar 3, 2019 · Designated IC 1396A, the elongated globule of dust and gas was named the Elephant’s Trunk because it resembles an elephant’s head and trunk at visible wavelengths, …

Explanation: Stunning emission nebula IC 1396 mixes glowing cosmic gas and dark dust clouds in the high and far off constellation of Cepheus. Energized by the bright central star seen here, …

Sep 6, 2022 · IC 1396 is one of the largest emission nebulae in Cepheus, a rich region of the Milky Way with many such nebulae. IC 1396 could be called the Northern Rosette because it …

Oct 26, 2021 · IC 1396 is a large circular region of glowing gas and dust in the constellation of Cepheus and is located about 2400 light-years from Earth. Measuring approximately 100 light …

Nov 1, 2024 · The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the IC 1396 emission nebula complex. It is located 2,400 light-years from Earth in the …

The IC 1396 emission nebula, also known as The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, is a concentration of bright gas and dark interstellar dust clouds. It is located in the constellation Cepheus about …

IC 1396 is a large H-II region with an angular diameter of about 3°, which is home to areas of active star formation, so-called globules. The most noticeable globule is the Elephant Trunk …

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a dense region of dust and gas found within the considerably larger star forming region IC 1396 in constellation of Cepheus, around 2,400 light years away …