Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
IC1396a, Elephant trunk nebula, Lazze
IC1396a, Elephant trunk nebula
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The Elephant's Trunk nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust in the star cluster IC 1396 – an ionized gas region located in the constellation Cepheus. The star that makes the trunk glow is just outside the picture, a little above and to the left. It is easily seen in widefield pictures.

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IC1396a, Elephant trunk nebula, Lazze