NGC 7380
| NGC 7380 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 7380 in classic Hubble Palette (Ha/OIII/SII) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 22h 47.0m |
| Declination | 58° 06′ |
| Distance | 7.2 kly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.2 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 25′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | NGC 7380, Sh2-142 |
| Associations | |
NGC 7380 (also known as the Wizard Nebula) is an open cluster discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. William Herschel included his sister's discovery in his catalog, and labelled it H VIII.77. It is also known as 142 in the 1959 Sharpless catalog (Sh2-142). This reasonably large nebula is located in Cepheus. It is extremely difficult to observe visually, usually requiring very dark skies and an O-III filter.
External links
- NGC 7380 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Deepsky.org.uk - South Common Observatory - Images of the Wizard Nebula
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