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@tg8arc.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy Sep 7, 2026, 1:23 PM

Another nebula for the Dwarf Mini. Here is #IC1396 #TheElephantTrunkNebula.

IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula - telescope processed image. IC 1396 refers to the entire massive H II region and star cluster in Cepheus, while the dark "trunk" pillar itself is specifically cataloged as IC 1396A.

IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula - unprocessed image. The dense, dark rim of interstellar gas and dust is being compressed by radiation from a nearby massive star, triggering active formation of proto-stars within it.

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