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Elephants Trunk Nebula
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a dense region of dust and gas found within the considerably larger star forming region IC 1396 in constellation of Cepheus, around 2,400 light years away from Earth.
This emission nebula was named the Elephant’s Trunk because a piece of the nebula resembles an elephant’s head and trunk at visible wavelengths, appearing as a dark patch with a bright winding rim. The nebula is large and relatively faint, stretching over 100 light years. The trunk of the nebula stretches for over 20 light years and is designated IC 1396A.
Elephants Trunk Nebula
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a dense region of dust and gas found within the considerably larger star forming region IC 1396 in constellation of Cepheus, around 2,400 light years away from Earth.
This emission nebula was named the Elephant’s Trunk because a piece of the nebula resembles an elephant’s head and trunk at visible wavelengths, appearing as a dark patch with a bright winding rim. The nebula is large and relatively faint, stretching over 100 light years. The trunk of the nebula stretches for over 20 light years and is designated IC 1396A.