NEBULAE & STAR CLUSTERS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Elephant's Trunk Nebula An elongated dark globule within the Garnet Star Nebula (IC 1396) in the constellation Cepheus. Located at a distance of 2,450 light-years, the globule is a condensation of dense gas, compressed by the surrounding ionized gas, which is barely surviving the strong ionizing radiation from a nearby massive star. Related category    • NEBULAE AND STAR CLUSTERS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP