Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2010 is “The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396
Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Like an illustration in 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 . Of course, the cosmic elephant’s trunk is over 20 light-years long.”

— APOD editors, November 6, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 6, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Rolf Geissinger
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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