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The wizard nebula

NGC 7380 is a young open cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Cepheus,
It was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787.
The surrounding emission nebulosity is known as the Wizard Nebula,
It is located at a distance of approximately 8500 light-years.
The cluster's diameter span is ~20 light-years.(WIKI)

Imaged from my home observatory in Gan-Yavne, Israel
Ha-S2-O3-RGB
Ha - 23 Hrs
S2,O3 - 5 HRS each
RGB - 30 min per channel - for the star color

Total of about 30 Hrs (NO guiding...)

C14 F7.7 Telescope
Starizona LF corrector
Moravian G3-16200 camera
ASA DDM 60 mount

Moravian G3 16200

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