17 Feb 2026
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.
NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula
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Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 766 | 10h | 47 |
| Halpha | 766 | 10h | 47 |
| OIII | 766 | 10h | 47 |