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NGC 7380 -- The Wizard Nebula, Phil Creed
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NGC 7380 -- The Wizard Nebula

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NGC 7380 -- The Wizard Nebula

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The Wizard Nebula, aka NGC 7380, is a giant emission nebula in Cepheus, bordering Cassiopeia.  It is near the Bubble Nebula but is much harder to see visually.  The nebula is some 8,000 light-years distant.

This was admittedly not my best idea, shooting on the night of a 97% moon from a Bortle 6 sky.  The L-Enhance filter greatly helped, but I think I need a stronger filter.  And a better night.  I blame NE Ohio; I have to take the clear nights when I can get them.

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NGC 7380 -- The Wizard Nebula, Phil Creed