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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula

18 Jul 2026

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula

IC 1396A - The Elephant's Trunk Nebula in colour and mono

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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus, imaged in colour and in monochrome. This colour image shows the deep red of Hydrogen α.

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