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NGC7380 -- Wizard Nebula

Object

Type

Open Cluster with Nebula

Constellation

Cepheus

Distance

7,200 light years

Magnitude

7.2

Size

25.0 arc-min

Notes

Also known as Sh 2-142

Image

Date

2021-09-07 (CRO), 2021-10-06 (OTSP)

Place

Cheddar Ranch Observatory (LRGB), Okie-Tex Star Party (SHO)

Exposure Data

CRGBSHO 120:60:60:60:260:260:300 min @ -30C

Clear 24x5, R 12x5, G 12x5, B 12x5, SII 13x20, OIII 13x20, HA 14x20 min

Notes

All filters binned 1x1

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi FSQ-106N

Focal Length

530 mm @f/5.0

Mount

Takahashi NJP

Camera

SBIG STXL-11002M

Focuser

RoboFocus

Filters

FW8G-STXL, AstroDon CRGB, SHO (3nm)

Software

TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6

Reprocessed on 07/27/2023