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Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396 Complex and Surroundings, Die Launische Diva
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Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396 Complex and Surroundings

Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396 Complex and Surroundings, Die Launische Diva
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Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396 Complex and Surroundings

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This widefield image covers the southern part of the constellation Cepheus featuring the large ionized gas region IC 1396, which contains the Elephant Trunk Nebula, as well as the Sh2-132 (also known as the Lion Nebula), an emission nebula on the Cepheus/Lacerta border.

Many dark nebulae are also visible in this image. Barnard 171 and 174 are the most prominent; at the center-top part of the image. Dark nebulae consists of interstellar matter (gas and dust) which absorbs the light of stars behind them.

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Elephant's Trunk Nebula in IC 1396 Complex and Surroundings, Die Launische Diva