The Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus is a picturesque star-forming region within the IC 1396 complex. This emission nebula is a dense column of gas and dust shaped by intense radiation from massive stars, forming its distinctive trunk silhouette with a bright rim. These dark clouds are stellar nurseries, hiding protostars.
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus is a picturesque star-forming region within the IC 1396 complex. This emission nebula is a dense column of gas and dust shaped by intense radiation from massive stars, forming its distinctive trunk silhouette with a bright rim. These dark clouds are stellar nurseries, hiding protostars.