IC 1396 - Elephant Trunk Nebula

Captured over 23.3 hours, revealing faint, turbulent structures deep within the Soul Nebula.

Distance From Earth - 2,400 Light Years
Diameter - 100 Light Years
Total Exposure Time - 16.1 Hours

IC 1396, The Elephant Trunk Nebula, is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. This glowing cloud of hydrogen gas is energized by a central cluster of young, massive stars whose ultraviolet radiation causes the surrounding gas to glow. IC 1396 contains numerous dense pockets of gas and dust - most famously the Elephent Trunk - where gravity is actively forming new stars.

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