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IC 1396
IC 1396 is a large emission nebula and H II region in the constellation Cepheus, located approximately 2,400 light-years from Earth. It is a site of active star formation containing several bright-rimmed globules, the most prominent being the Elephant Trunk Nebula, a dark column of gas and dust desi...
apps Top IC 1396 Alternatives
The top alternative to IC 1396 in 2026 is RCW 147 with a score of 9.2/10, followed by NGC 2237 (8.9) and IC 1805 (8.7).
RCW 147
RCW 147, widely known as the Trifid Nebula or Messier 20, is a star-forming region located in the constellation Sagittar...
NGC 2237
NGC 2237 is an emission nebula that forms a portion of the larger Rosette Nebula, situated in the constellation Monocero...
IC 1805
IC 1805, commonly known as the Heart Nebula, is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The neb...
NGC 2024
NGC 2024, commonly known as the Flame Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It is...
NGC 7822
NGC 7822 is a vibrant emission nebula located within the Cepheus constellation. It’s notable for its active star formati...
IC 1848
IC 1848, commonly known as the Soul Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 7,500 l...
NGC 2264
NGC 2264 is a complex star-forming region in the constellation Monoceros, approximately 2,500 light-years from Earth. Th...
Wizard Nebula
The Wizard Nebula, formally designated SH2-142, is an emission nebula notable for its intricate structure resembling a w...
RCW 57
RCW 57 is an H II region and bright nebula complex located in the constellation Carina, designated as NGC 3576 in the Ne...
NGC 281
NGC 281 is an emission nebula and active star-forming region in the constellation Cassiopeia, commonly called the Pacman...
Lion Nebula
The Lion Nebula, catalogued as Sharpless 2-132, is a large emission nebula and H II region in the constellation Cepheus....
Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)
The Wizard Nebula, officially designated as NGC 7380, is an emission nebula and young open star cluster located in the n...
IC 410
IC 410 is an emission nebula in the constellation Auriga, approximately 12,000 light-years from Earth. It surrounds the...
IC 4628
IC 4628 is a large emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius, commonly called the Prawn Nebula. Ultraviolet radiatio...
Sh2-132
Sh2-132, commonly known as the Lion Nebula, is a large emission and diffuse nebula located in the constellation Cepheus....
Sh2-171
Sh2-171, also catalogued as NGC 7822, is a vast emission nebula and star-forming complex located in the constellation Ce...
Tadpole Nebula
The Tadpole Nebula is a star-forming region within the emission nebula IC 410 in the constellation Auriga. Its name refe...
Sharpless 2-155
Sharpless 2-155, commonly known as the Cave Nebula, is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It was ca...
Ced 214
Ced 214, also designated as Cederblad 214, is an emission nebula situated in the northern constellation of Cepheus. It f...
Sharpless 2-132
Sharpless 2-132, commonly called the Lion Nebula, is a large emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It lies in th...
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