Object dossier

Wizard Nebula

Emission Nebula

Emission nebula in Cepheus surrounding the young open cluster NGC 7380. Stellar radiation and winds sculpt the gas and dust of Sh2-142 into the structure that gives the Wizard Nebula its name.

Facts

Catalog numbers: Ngc: NGC 7380 Sharpless: Sh2-142
Constellation: Cepheus
Coordinates: RA: 22h 47m 21s Dec: +58deg 07m 54s RA: 341.8375deg · Dec: 58.1317deg
Angular size: 25 x 25 arcmin

Images

Wizard Nebula Aug 14, 2026