Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  IC 1396  ·  The star Garnet Star (μCep)
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IC 1396 - SHO, David Hickey
IC 1396 - SHO
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IC 1396 - SHO

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IC 1396 - SHO, David Hickey
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IC 1396 - SHO

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IC 1396 is a cloud of ionized gas in the constellation Cepheus about 2400 light years away.  The cloud is ionized by the nearby bright star Mu Cephei, which is also called the Garnet Star and is considered a star forming region.

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IC 1396 - SHO, David Hickey