Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7380
NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula, Derryk
NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula
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NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula

NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula, Derryk
NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula
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NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula

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Description

Also known as Sh2-142, the Wizard Nebula is an open star cluster with nebulosity located in the constellation Cepheus at an estimated distance of about 7,200 light-years away.

Taken in September & October 2017 over multiple nights (September 28-30 & October 1-4) from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 13.5 hours (810 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT10RCT (FL2000mm f/8)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm H-α 5nm

Guide: OAG-8300 with QHY5III174

Focuser: Moonlite CSL w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100GTO

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames:

Astrodon H-α: 54x900s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula, Derryk