
Photographer:
Jeff Reitzel
Location of Photo:
Idaho
Date/Time of photo:
August 2022
Equipment:
Stellarvue SVX127D scope, QHY268M camera, Paramount MyT mount, Astronomik 6nm NB filters
Description:
Informally known as the “Wizard Nebula” due to it's shape. NGC 7380 is an open cluster of stars still embedded in the dust and gas from which they formed. This beautiful emission nebula is located about 7200ly away and seen in the Constellation Cepheus. Image is from 19hrs of NB data acquired and various dark sites in Idaho throughout August 2022