Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
IC1396A Elephant Trunk Nebula, Kevin Fordham
IC1396A Elephant Trunk Nebula
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IC1396A Elephant Trunk Nebula, Kevin Fordham
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Here is my attempt at the Elephant Trunk Nebula.

Part of the much larger region of IC 1396.

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, appearing as a

dark patch with a bright winding rim.

It is located at a distance of 2,400 light years from Earth.

The image is comprised of:

Ha (Hydrogen Alpha) 30 x 600 seconds

OIII (Oxygen III) 20 x 600 seconds

SII (Suphur II) 20 x 600 seconds

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IC1396A Elephant Trunk Nebula, Kevin Fordham