Wallpaper author:
Michelle Ashford
05 Dec 2025
NGC 7380
The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation Cepheus. The active star forming region lies at a distance of 7,200 light years from Earth, has a radius of 100 light years and occupies an area of the sky the size of a full moon.
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NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 341.8167 Dec 58.1167
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................29 Sept 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 766 | 10h | 47 |
| Halpha | 766 | 10h | 47 |
| OIII | 766 | 10h | 47 |