This is a wide-field view of the star-forming region in the constellation of Cepheus. The Elephant Trunk Nebula appears here near the center as a small dark circular cloud-outline surrounding a bright star. It is close by at 2,400 light years distance. This is a rework of 40 x 5 minute images that I captured at Astrofarm in 2021. #elephanttrunknebula #ic1396 #ic1396nebula #cepheusconstellation #starformingregion #interstellargasclouds #interstellargascloud #interstellarspace #interstellargas #interstellargasanddust #astrophotography #astrophotographiefrance #poussieredetoile #poussierdetoiles #deepspacephotography #deepspace #astronomy #astronomie #astronomiefrance (at Astrofarm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiNVT_OMfBA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=