the wizard nebula

NGC 7380 is located in the constellation Cepheus about 7,000 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way Galaxy. The star cluster is embedded in a H II region , which spans some 110 light-years. The stars of NGC 7380 have emerged from this star-forming region in the last 5 million years or so, making it a relatively young cluster. In this image I want to show you the enormous amount of ionized hydrogen present inside the cluster.

Hydrogen Alpha Signal

Technical Data

Bortle Scale / SQM-L	Bortle 4/5 / ---
Period	June 2021
Primary Scope	CCA250-1250 - FSQ 106
Camera	CMOS IMX455 - CCD KAF 8300
Mount	AP 1100 GTO CP4
Total Exposure Time	4,5H
Composition	SHO
Location	Val Imagna (Bergamo) Italy