NGC7380 - The Wizard Nebula
Fri Sep 12 2025
I've probably imaged the Wizard more than any other deep sky object but it is one of my favorites. This took 6 clear nights to capture the data which includes RGB data for the stars.
About this object
- Type
- Star Cluster with Nebulosity
- Constellation
- Cepheus (the King)
- Apparent magnitude
- 7.2
- Apparent size
- 25.0′ × 20.0′
- Catalogue designations
- NGC 7380
The Wizard Nebula is a star cluster with nebulosity in the constellation Cepheus (the King). It shines at about magnitude 7.2 and spans roughly 25.0′ × 20.0′ on the sky.
Acquisition
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm: 216 × 3m (10h 48m)
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband Oxygen III 36 mm: 287 × 3m (14h 21m)
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband Sulfur II 36 mm: 278 × 3m (13h 54m)
- Antlia V-Pro Red 36 mm: 90 × 30s (45m)
- Antlia V-Pro Green 36 mm: 90 × 30s (45m)
- Antlia V-Pro Blue 36 mm: 90 × 30s (45m)
- Total integration: 41h 18m
Equipment
- Telescope / Lens: Celestron C8
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Celestron CGEM II
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm, Antlia 3nm Narrowband Oxygen III 36 mm, Antlia 3nm Narrowband Sulfur II 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Blue 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Green 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Red 36 mm
- Guiding scope: SVBony SV106 60mm Guide Scope
- Guiding camera: ZWO ASI174MM Mini
- Accessories: Celestron 0.63X SCT Reducer (94175), ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm
- Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.