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Stunning Elephant's Trunk Nebula Captured After 114 Hours

11/10/2025

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Astrophotographer Terry Hancock captured an image of the Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396), a star-forming emission nebula about 2,400 light-years away in the Cepheus constellation.
The image shows a 20 light-year-long column of interstellar material.
Hancock spent nearly 114 hours capturing the nebula's light with a specialized camera and filters.
Space.com provides a guide to November's celestial events and invites readers to share their astrophotography.

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Astrophotographer Terry Hancock captured an image of the Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396), a star-forming emission nebula about 2,400 light-years away in the Cepheus constellation.
The image shows a 20 light-year-long column of interstellar material.
Hancock spent nearly 114 hours capturing the nebula's light with a specialized camera and filters.
Space.com provides a guide to November's celestial events and invites readers to share their astrophotography.