NGC7380
Wizard Nebula
NGC7380 is
actually an open cluster of stars, but also refers to the
surrounding nebula. The Wizard is 8,500 light-years away and spans
about 20 light-years across. The largest stars in the cluster emit the
gas and dust that forms the nebula. North is at
the top.
Scope/Mount:
TS-Optics PhotoLine 130mm F7 APO Refractor with Astro-Tech AREDT30
Focal-Reducer/Field-flattener, Celestron CI-700 Mount
Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MMC monochrome with ZWO LRGB and Ha, Oiii
filters
Guiding:
QHY5L-IIM through Orion Thin OAG, PHD guiding software
Exposure:
Ha:(18) 300 secs @ gain=300, Oiii:(18)
300 secs @ gain=300, RGB:
each channel (10) 120 sec @ gain=200
Software:
Nebulosity, Pixinsight
Comment:
10-14-2023, Tierra del Sol, CA, slightly windy. Palette = HHO plus RGB
for stars.