NGC7380_Wizard Nebula v2 17-July-23

Target:

NGC7380 Wizard Nebula is a young cluster of stars and gas clouds in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 7200 light years from earth and has a radius of about 100 light years. Many of the Nebulas are named for objects they appear to look like, but I'm having difficult time seeing the wizard in this one.

 

Gear:

Mount: ZWO AM5

Main Cam: ZWO ASI294MC Pro @ gain 121 and 14F

Guide Cam: ZWO ASI120MM Mini with ZWO 30mm f/4 scope

Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 600

Filter: Antlia ALP-T 5nm Ha and Oiii

 

Acquisition:

44 5 min exposures total of 4H 40M

Location: Waller County, Texas

Bortle: 5/6

Moon: Below horizon

 

Processing:

• PI Stack drizzle 2x

• PI ABE SPCC

• PI Russel Croman - BXT NXT SXT

• Starless

○ PI Bill Blanshan - GH Stretch

○ PI Bill Blanshan - HOONormalizationV5

○ PI Curves

○ PS/ACR curves clarity dehaze

○ PI Unsharp Dark Structure Enhance

• Stars

○ PI HT Curves

• PI combine stars and starless

• PI EZ Star Reduction

Done