Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  IC 1396
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The Elephant Trunk, Richard S. Wright Jr.
The Elephant Trunk
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The Elephant Trunk

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The Elephant's Trunk nebula is a part of a larger cluster of nebulosity, IC 1396. In this narrow band view using the Hubble Palette, you can see the Elephant's head in profile off to the side. The large column of dust is over 10 light years long, and makes up an extended "trunk".

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The Elephant Trunk, Richard S. Wright Jr.