Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 20, 2001

The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 2001 is “The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“Like a picture from a galactic Just So Story , the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula winds through the emission nebula and young star cluster complex IC 1396 , in the high and far off constellation of Cepheus . Bright swept-back ridges compose the suggestive form, outlining pockets of interstellar dust and gas.”

— APOD editors, July 20, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 20, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 20, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-july-20-the-elephants-trunk-in-ic-1396

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