Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  IC 1396  ·  The star Garnet Star (μCep)
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IC 1396 + the Garnet Star Wide Field, Sigga
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IC 1396 + the Garnet Star Wide Field

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IC 1396 + the Garnet Star Wide Field, Sigga
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IC 1396 + the Garnet Star Wide Field

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IC 1396 is one of the largest emission nebula complexes in the night sky, measuring some 140 x 170 arcminutes - almost three degrees in size! It resides in the constellation of Cepheus, and is actually a stellar "nursery" that hosts many young and newly-formed stars. This large nebula can be seen with the naked eye under extremely dark skies. There is a bright central star cluster, also designated IC1396, which will interfere with your ability to see the faint nebulosity while visually observing this area with a rich-field telescope. The entire nebular complex is criss-crossed by dark nebulae, which obscure the emission nebula behind them, many of which bear their own Barnard designations.

One of the most prominent parts of this object is vdb142, known as the "Elephant Trunk Nebula", and sometimes the, "Emperor Nebula", after its resemblance to the evil emperor in Star Wars.

This entire complex is thought to be some 3,000 light years from Earth.ntire complex is thought to be some 3,000 light years from Earth.

--Neil Fleming

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    IC 1396 + the Garnet Star Wide Field, Sigga
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IC 1396 + the Garnet Star Wide Field, Sigga