The Wizard Nebula, NGC 7380, is an open star cluster with surrounding nebulosity. The HIi region is powered by a close binary pair of massive O-type stars. Imaged with the Seestar, this image has a total of almost 2 hours of integration time with the scope’s built-in HIi/OIII filter. The nebula is sometimes called The Harry Potter and the Golden Snitch Nebula.
The trials, tribulations and small triumphs of a Charlotte, NC astronomer imaging under Bortle 8/9 skies.
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The Horsehead Nebula with the Dwarf 3
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