The Wizard Nebula in Hydrogen Alpha – 25/09/2018

The first of some images taken over the last few months that I haven’t got around to posting yet, this is an image of the Wizard Nebula, NGC7380, in hydrogen Alpha. This is, I always think, one of the best images for looking like it’s name! It really looks like a ghostly wizard in a hat and robes, coming out of the dark through a cloud – complete with nose, eye, hands etc…

I’ll be adding some OIII data to this at some point in the future.

Full details as follows:-

Capture and Processing Information

• Object  – Wizard Nebula (NGC7380)
• Constellation – Cepheus
• Camera – Atik 314L Mono
• Exposure – Ha – 3hrs 40min of 5-min subs
• Filters – Astronomik 12nm Ha Filter
• Telescope – Altair Starwave 102ED
• Mount  – Skywatcher HEQ5 with Rowan Belt Mod
• Guidescope – Off-axis
• Guidecam – SX Lodestar
• Guide Software – PHD2
• Capture Software – APT
• Stacking and Initial Processing – MaximDL
• Post-Processing – Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC.