With binoculars or a wide-field scope, emission nebula IC 1396 is a vast playground, filled with many other interesting objects. Skip to content Introducing the all-new Astronomy.com Forum!

IC 1396’s most famous feature is IC 1396A, better known as the Elephant Trunk Nebula. The trunk of this dark nebula is formed by an irregular pillar of dust many light-years long.

The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros is captured in all its glory, ... it really struts its stuff when imaged in long exposures, ... Number 3 in particular is an elephant trunk that stands out; ...

Monday, July 18, 2022. Credit: NASA Sign up for enews: https://buff.ly/3PFbaaR IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula in Cepheus The Elephant Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within ...

The elephant has a secret hiding right on its nose. Its famous trunk, full of muscle and devoid of bone, can move in a virtually infinite number of directions and is capable of performing an array ...