Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 25, 2011

Monsters of IC 1396

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2011 is “Monsters of IC 1396,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Geert Barentsen & Jorick Vink ( Armagh Observatory ) & the IPHAS Collaboration). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“Is there a monster in IC 1396 ? Known to some as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, parts of the glowing gas and dust clouds of this star formation region may appear to take on foreboding forms, some nearly human .”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2011

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At a glance

Date: April 25, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Geert Barentsen & Jorick Vink ( Armagh Observatory ) & the IPHAS Collaboration
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 25, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-april-25-monsters-of-ic-1396

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