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IC 1396 - Cosmic Crocodile vs. Space Shark, AaronW
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IC 1396 - Cosmic Crocodile vs. Space Shark

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Usually referred to as the Elephant's Trunk nebula, I see instead a crocodile with its jaws wide open (bottom left) and a shark (composed of various dark nebulae) diving out of the ocean of ionized oxygen gas and spewing dust into the crocodile's mouth.  Who will win this epic battle unfolding in the Cepheus constellation?

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IC 1396 - Cosmic Crocodile vs. Space Shark, AaronW