| NGC 7380 | |
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NGC 7380 in classic Hubble Palette (Ha/OIII/SII) |
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 22h 47.0m |
| Declination | 58° 06′ |
| Distance | 7.2 kly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.2 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 25′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | NGC 7380, Sh2-142 |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 7380 (also known as the Wizard Nebula) is an open cluster discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. William Herschel included his sister's discovery in his catalog, and labelled it H VIII.77. It is also known as 142 in the 1959 Sharpless catalog (Sh2-142). This reasonably large nebula is located in Cepheus.
Coordinates: 22h 47m 00s, +58° 06′ 00″
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