Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  IC 1396  ·  The star Garnet Star (μCep)
IC 1396 (Ha + RGB), Scott Davis
IC 1396 (Ha + RGB)
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IC 1396 (Ha + RGB)

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IC 1396 is a very large area of ionized hydrogen gas located in the constellation Cepheus at a distance of approximately 2,400 light years from Earth. This object is mostly known for the Elephant Trunk Nebula, a small part of the overall nebula.

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IC 1396 (Ha + RGB), Scott Davis