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NGC 7380; aka Wizard nebula (zoomed in, cropped), Dev (Dave) Prana
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NGC 7380; aka Wizard nebula (zoomed in, cropped)

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NGC 7380; aka Wizard nebula (zoomed in, cropped), Dev (Dave) Prana
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NGC 7380; aka Wizard nebula (zoomed in, cropped)

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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 is known colloquially as the Wizard Nebula, which spans an angle of 25′. Wikipedia
Constellation: Cepheus
Radius: ~20 ly (6 pc)
Distance: 8.5 ± 1.3 kly (2.6 ± 0.4 kpc)
Integrated, processed and post processed in Pixinsight and touched up in Paintshop pro for clarity and vibrancy:
12 x 300sec light subs
13 x 180sec light subs
30 x 180sec darks
20 x 300sec darks
30 auto flats
Equipment used: SW ED100 esprit Triplet Apo on HEQ5 Pro mount with ZWO 294MC Pro main cam and ZWO 120mini guidecam, 60mm guidescope, ASI Air plus, Optolong L enhance filter, ZWO EAF, Bathinov mask, dew heater straps and powered by two Jackery packs.

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NGC 7380; aka Wizard nebula (zoomed in, cropped), Dev (Dave) Prana