The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)

Image of the Elephant Trunk
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Elephant Trunk will become visible at around 17:50 (PST), 56° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 23:07 when it dips 16° above your north-western horizon.

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Name The Elephant Trunk (IC1396)
Object type Nebula
Other names
The Elephant Trunk
IC 1396[1]
Cr 439[2]
LBN 452[3]
Position
Right ascension:21h38m [1]
Declination:+57°29' [1]
Constellation:Cepheus
Magnitude:3.50 (V) [2]
Angular dimensions:14.0 arcmin x 4.0 arcmin
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Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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