Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  HD205196  ·  HD205948  ·  HD206081  ·  HD239710  ·  HD239724  ·  LBN 451  ·  LBN 452  ·  LDN 1093  ·  LDN 1098  ·  LDN 1099  ·  LDN 1105
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Elephant’s Trunk Nebula in HaRGB, Sven Arnold
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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is located in the constellation Cepheus and is a concentration of ionised gas and dust. The nebula has the catalogue designation IC1396 and IC1396A for the trunk itself and can be seen from the northern hemisphere in late summer and autumn. The nebula is about 2'400 light years away from our solar system. There are also many dark nebulae in this large emission nebula. For example Barnard 161 and LDN 1102.

Image on my Website: https://svenarnold.com/2023/10/21/elephants-trunk-nebula-in-hargb/
Image on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyqUaC7MwEo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Elephant’s Trunk Nebula in HaRGB, Sven Arnold