NebulaCharles LilloElephant Trunk, 1c 1396, Nebula, widefieldComment

Elephant Trunk Nebula AKA IC 1396

NebulaCharles LilloElephant Trunk, 1c 1396, Nebula, widefieldComment
Elephant Trunk Nebula AKA IC 1396

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth.

Location :South, Central Florida, near Kissimmee Prairie Preserve Park
Camera: QHY268m
Scope: Sharpstar 76mm APO

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NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment

The Lion Nebula

The Lion Nebula, also known as Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It's a region of active star formation, characterized by the presence of young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation. This radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow in the characteristic red color of hydrogen-alpha emission.

NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment
The Lion Nebula