Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  HD215605  ·  HD215806  ·  HD215835  ·  LBN 511  ·  NGC 7380  ·  Sh2-142
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NGC 7380 The Wizard Nebula in a modified natural color palette, Chris Plonski
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NGC 7380 The Wizard Nebula in a modified natural color palette

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NGC 7380 The Wizard Nebula in a modified natural color palette, Chris Plonski
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NGC 7380 The Wizard Nebula in a modified natural color palette

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NGC 7380 known as the Wizard Nebula is located in the Perseus arm of the Milky Way galaxy in the constellation of Cepheus about 7000-8500 light years away and about 50 light years long. It is a young open cluster of stars surrounded by brightly ionized gasses of hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur.  The aptly named wizard can be visualized here lying on his back, sporting his pointy wizard cap, pixie nose and outstretched arms conjuring some kind of alien baby.

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