NGC 7380

Jan 13th, 2026

4 h 10 m

Processing from https://deepskyhosting.com/CAHEK-61 NGC 7380 (other designations — OCL 244, LBN 511) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It is surrounded by an emission nebula known as the Wizard Nebula. The nebula received this name because, from certain angles, it resembles a wizard in a pointed hat. At the center of the cluster lies DH Cephei — a close spectroscopic binary system consisting of two massive O-type stars.

Jan 13th, 2026

4 h 10 m

NGC 7380 (also known as OCL 244, LBN 511) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It is surrounded by an emission nebula known as the Wizard Nebula. The nebula earned its name because, from certain angles, it resembles a wizard wearing a pointed hat. At the center of the cluster lies DH Cephei—a close binary spectroscopic binary system consisting of two massive O-type stars.

Jan 13th, 2026

4 h 10 m

NGC 7380 (also designated OCL 244, LBN 511) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It is surrounded by an emission nebula known as the Wizard Nebula. The nebula earned its name because, from certain perspectives, it resembles a wizard wearing a pointed hat. At the center of the cluster lies DH Cephei, a close spectroscopic binary system consisting of two massive O-type stars. This pair is the primary source of ionization for the surrounding H II region and drives away the surrounding gas and dust, simultaneously triggering star formation in its vicinity.

Jan 13th, 2026

4 h 10 m

NGC 7380 (also designated as OCL 244, LBN 511) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It is surrounded by an emission nebula known as the Wizard Nebula. The nebula earned its name because, from certain angles, it resembles a wizard wearing a pointed hat. At the center of the cluster lies DH Cephei—a close binary spectroscopic system consisting of two massive O-type stars.