Tag: Constellation

• thespacegoat: IC 1396: The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula An ionized gas region located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth; it is commonly called the Elephant’s Trunk nebula because of its appearance at visible light wavelengths, where there is a dark patch with a bright, sinuous rim. [image via] Thanks for the…

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