Nebula Cepheus

Elephant's Trunk Nebula

IC 1396 · Sh2-131

Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) — View full size (2875 × 3508)

The object

Type: Nebula
Constellation: Cepheus
Right ascension: 21h 38m 58s
Declination: +57° 29′ 21″
Distance: 2,400 light-years
Apparent size: 14′ × 4′

This image

Captured: January 2026
Telescope: Seestar S30 Pro
Location: Reading, England

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