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The Elephant's Trunk

07 Oct 2026

The Elephant's Trunk

IC 1396A, The Elephant's Trunk in Cepheus

© Kieran Grant all rights reserved.

The Elephant's Trunk, part of the larger nebula IC 1396 in Cepheus. The trunk itself is a column of gas shaped and illuminated by the bright triple star system HD 206267 (right of centre).

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