Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) (Jeff Ridder)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cepheus (Cep) · Contains: NGC 7380 · Sh2-142

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Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)

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Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)

The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a young open cluster of stars in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. The surrounding emission nebulosity spans an angle of 25′. The nebula is also known as Sh2-142. It is extremely difficult to observe visually, usually requiring very dark skies and an O-III filter. The NGC 7380 complex is located at a distance of approximately 8,500 light-years from the Sun in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way. The cluster spans ~20 light-years with an elongated shape and an extended tail. Age estimates range from 4 to 11.9 million years. At the center of the cluster lies DH Cephei, a close, double-lined spectroscopic binary system consisting of two massive O-type stars. This pair are the primary ionizing source for the surrounding H-II region, and are driving out the surrounding gas and dust while triggering star formation in the neighboring region.

Some people have trouble seeing the wizard. A viewing of Walt Disney's Fantasia might help if that's the case for you.

This image contains about 6 hours of integration time captured using my TEC140ED telescope, ASI2600MM camera and Chroma S-II, H-alpha, and O-III filters.

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RA (center)	22h46m59s.99
RA (top/left)	22h45m04s.46
RA (top/right)	22h43m34s.53
RA (bottom/right)	22h48m51s.85
RA (bottom/left)	22h50m28s.58

Dec (center)	+58°03′18″.4
Dec (top/left)	+58°32′36″.6
Dec (top/right)	+57°44′46″.3
Dec (bottom/right)	+57°33′54″.9
Dec (bottom/left)	+58°21′30″.8

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