SH2_142
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| Description | SH2-142, also known as the Wizard Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus, associated with the young star cluster NGC 7380. It is a popular target for astrophotography, known for its reddish glow from ionized hydrogen and its distinctive shape, often resembling a sorcerer. The nebula is ionized by massive stars in the cluster, particularly the binary star DH Cephei. |
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| Data/Processing Attribution | This is my data and processing. |
| Distances/Size | Distance to the object: 5,545 light years; angular size in the sky is about 25’ (minutes); size of the nebula is about 20 light years in diameter |
| Equipment | Mount-PlaneWave L-350; Scope-PlaneWave CDK14″, 356 mm aperture, 2563 mm focal length; Camera-Moravian C3-61000, 0.30 arcsec/pixel. |
