Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7380
NGC7380  & The Wizard Nebula (2012), Kirk
NGC7380  & The Wizard Nebula (2012)
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NGC7380 & The Wizard Nebula (2012)

NGC7380  & The Wizard Nebula (2012), Kirk
NGC7380  & The Wizard Nebula (2012)
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NGC7380 & The Wizard Nebula (2012)

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Description

Object: NGC7380 & The Wizard Nebula (2012)

NGC 7380 (also known as the Wizard Nebula or Sharpless 142 Sh2-142) is an open cluster with associated nebulosity located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 7200 light years from earth. This was done in the HST palette which is accomplished by combining sub frames using three narrowband filters that capture light produced by glowing hydrogen (Ha), oxygen (OIII) and sulfur (SII) present in the nebula. Green is assigned to hydrogen, blue to oxygen and red to the sulfur.

Acquisition Date: 10/21/2012

Camera: SBIG ST8300M @ -12°C

Telescope: Orion 8-Inch f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph

Mount: Losmandy G11 with Gemini II

Guidescope: 50mm finder/guider

Guide Camera: Orion SSAG

Filters:

-Hydrogen Alpha (Ha): 8 x 15min. (120min.)

-Oxygen III (OIII): 5 x 15min (75min)

-Sulfur II (SII): 5 x 15min (75min)

Total Exposure: 270min. (4.5hr)

Limiting Magnitude: 5.1

Comments: Baader Planetarium RCC I Rowe Coma Corrector used.

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NGC7380  & The Wizard Nebula (2012), Kirk