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The Wizard Nebula - NGC 7380 in Cepheus, Tom Wildoner
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The Wizard Nebula - NGC 7380 in Cepheus

The Wizard Nebula - NGC 7380 in Cepheus, Tom Wildoner
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The Wizard Nebula - NGC 7380 in Cepheus

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Here is an image of the open star cluster NGC 7380, also known as the Wizard Nebula. NGC 7380 is located in the constellation Cepheus about 7,000 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way Galaxy. The star cluster is embedded in a nebula, which spans some 110 light-years. The stars of NGC 7380 have emerged from this star-forming region in the last 5 million years or so, making it a relatively young cluster.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, Optolong L-eXtreme 2” filter, 5 hours and 50 minutes using 5-minute exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 22, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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The Wizard Nebula - NGC 7380 in Cepheus, Tom Wildoner

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