IC 1396 and the Elephant Trunk nebula
IC 1396 and the Elephant Trunk nebula
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Credits
Jose Francisco Hernández Cabrera
Description
IC1396 is a young star cluster and a large emission nebula complex in the constellation Cepheus. The Elephant Trunk Nebula also lies in these complex. It is a condensation of dense gas, compressed by the surrounding ionized gas, which is barely surviving the strong ionizing radiation from a nearby massive star.