Wallpaper author:
    Judith Prana

    17 Feb 2026

    NGC 7380, aka Wizard nebula (Zoomed-in; SHO)

    The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a glowing region of space about 7200 light-years away. Named for its mystical, cloaked appearance, if you’ve got a good imagination then you might see a celestial sorcerer casting spells across the night sky. It’s actually a star-forming region home to young, hot stars that illuminate the surrounding clouds of gas and dust, creating the vivid colors we can see in this astrophoto.

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    NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula

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    • Type of target
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      Emission Nebula
    • Camera
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      ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
    • Target coordinates
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      RA 341.8167 Dec 58.1167
    • Hemisphere
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      Northern
    • Telescope location
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      Spain
    • Transient event
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      No
    • Observed on
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      29 Sept 2024 - 20 Oct 2024
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    NGC 7380, aka Wizard nebula (Zoomed-in; SHO)