NGC 7380
NGC 7380, also known as the Wizard Nebula, is a large emission nebula and star-forming region
located in the constellation Cepheus. At its center lies an open cluster whose young, massive
stars illuminate the surrounding hydrogen clouds, creating the characteristic “wizard-like”
silhouette seen in deep narrowband imaging.
The nebula contains bright HII regions, dark dust lanes, and complex filaments shaped by stellar
winds and radiation.
Object Data
NGC:NGC 7380
Type:Emission nebula + open cluster
Constellation:Cepheus
Distance:~7,200 light-years
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2024-08-27
Technical Data
Exposure time:S- 10x 180 sec
Hα- 10 x 180 sec
O- 10 x 180 sec
Total: 1.5 h
Hα- 10 x 180 sec
O- 10 x 180 sec
Total: 1.5 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:ZWO ASI 1600mm Pro
Color palette:Hα luminance SHO
Filters:Astronomik 6 nm