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NGC 7380
Located in the constellation Cepheus and probably better known as the Wizard Nebula. I have to say, from the perspective we see it from 7,000 light years away here on Earth, it does look like a wizard wearing a pointy hat in a robe with baggy sleeves.
The NGC number 7380 is actually for the young 5 million year old open star cluster that has formed within the nebula.
Do you see the wizard in the image?
All data gathered on the 01/08/2024 at www.astronomycentre.org.uk/
Boring techie bit:
Skywatcher Quattro 8" Newtonian Reflector steel tube with the f4 aplanatic coma corrector, Skywatcher EQ6 R pro mount, Altair Starwave 50mm guide scope, ZWO asi120mm guide camera mini, ZWO asi533mc pro cooled to -20c gain 101, Optolong L'enhance 2" filter, ZWO filter drawer, ZWO asiair plus.
120s exposures.
Best 80% of 75 light frames.
Darks, Flats, Dark Flats & Bias.
Stacked with DeepSkyStacker and processed in PixInsight & Affinity Photo.
NGC 7380
Located in the constellation Cepheus and probably better known as the Wizard Nebula. I have to say, from the perspective we see it from 7,000 light years away here on Earth, it does look like a wizard wearing a pointy hat in a robe with baggy sleeves.
The NGC number 7380 is actually for the young 5 million year old open star cluster that has formed within the nebula.
Do you see the wizard in the image?
All data gathered on the 01/08/2024 at www.astronomycentre.org.uk/
Boring techie bit:
Skywatcher Quattro 8" Newtonian Reflector steel tube with the f4 aplanatic coma corrector, Skywatcher EQ6 R pro mount, Altair Starwave 50mm guide scope, ZWO asi120mm guide camera mini, ZWO asi533mc pro cooled to -20c gain 101, Optolong L'enhance 2" filter, ZWO filter drawer, ZWO asiair plus.
120s exposures.
Best 80% of 75 light frames.
Darks, Flats, Dark Flats & Bias.
Stacked with DeepSkyStacker and processed in PixInsight & Affinity Photo.