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IC 1396
IC 1396 is a large emission nebula and star-forming region located about 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. Spanning over 3 degrees in the sky, it is illuminated by a hot, massive O-type star near its center and contains several dark globules, including the Elephant's Trunk Nebula.
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APODs including "IC 1396"
IC 1396 H-Alpha Close-Up
30/09/2005
IC 1396 in Cepheus
08/09/2005
Inside the Elephant's Trunk
09/04/2005
Emission Nebula IC 1396
05/08/2004
Inside the Elephant's Trunk
19/12/2003
An Unusual Globule in IC 1396
19/10/2003
An Unusual Globule in IC 1396
25/03/2002
VDB 142 in Cepheus
11/10/2001
The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396
20/07/2001