Can I photograph NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula from a city?

It is possible: it works from a suburb; a darker site gives a much cleaner result.

Which smart telescope is best for NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula?

Origin Mark II, Seestar S50, eQuinox 2 frame it best in a single frame, based on its size and each telescope's field of view.

When is the best time to photograph NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula?

It is highest around midnight in September and best placed for the northern hemisphere. From 52° north it climbs to about 84° at most.

Target guide · emission nebula

NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula with a smart telescope

NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula is a emission nebula about 25 arcminutes (0.42°) across. It is highest around midnight in September, best placed for the northern hemisphere, and works from a suburb; a darker site gives a much cleaner result. Of the 14 smart telescopes we track, Origin Mark II, Seestar S50, eQuinox 2 frame it best.

Key facts

Catalogue	NGC 7380
Type	emission nebula
Apparent size	25′ × 20′
Position (J2000)	RA 22.79 h, Dec 58.1°
Highest at midnight	September (±2 weeks)
Sky needed	Suburban sky

In the best-matching frame

NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula (blue) inside the native frame of Origin Mark II (1.32° × 0.75°).

Imaging tips

This type glows in the specific colours of hydrogen and oxygen. If your smart telescope has a dual-band or light-pollution filter, use it: it blocks much of the city glow while letting the nebula through. Wizard Nebula is a reasonable target from the suburbs.

Which smart telescope frames it best

Telescope	Field of view	Fit	Mosaic
Celestron Origin Mark II	1.32° × 0.75°	fits well	one frame
ZWO Seestar S50	1.29° × 0.73°	fits well	one frame
Unistellar eQuinox 2	0.76° × 0.57°	fits well	one frame
Unistellar eVscope 2	0.76° × 0.57°	fits well	one frame
Unistellar Odyssey	0.75° × 0.56°	fits well	one frame
Unistellar Odyssey Pro	0.75° × 0.56°	fits well	one frame
DWARFLAB DWARF mini	2.13° × 1.2°	fits well	one frame
ZWO Seestar S30	2.14° × 1.21°	fits well	one frame
ZWO Seestar S50 Pro	2.45° × 1.38°	fits well	one frame
Vaonis Vespera II	2.5° × 1.4°	fits well	one frame
Vaonis Vespera 3	2.5° × 1.4°	fits well	one frame
Vaonis Vespera Pro 2	1.6° × 1.6°	fits well	one frame
DWARFLAB DWARF 3	2.93° × 1.65°	fits well	one frame
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro	3.99° × 2.24°	small in the frame	one frame

How high it gets from where you live

Highest altitude above a flat horizon. Below about 20° the image suffers from haze and light pollution; trees and roofs often block it completely.

Latitude	Highest altitude
Oslo, 60° N	88°
Amsterdam, 52° N	84°
Madrid, 40° N	72°
Miami, 26° N	58°
Equator	32°
Sydney, 34° S	never rises

See if it clears your own horizon tonight

Nearby in the sky

Objects close to NGC 7380 in the sky, so you can image them in the same session.

NGC 7635 Bubble Nebula emission nebula, 5.2° away
M52 open cluster, 5.8° away
IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk Nebula emission nebula, 9.1° away
IC 5146 Cocoon Nebula emission nebula, 13.5° away
M39 open cluster, 14.8° away
NGC 7023 Iris Nebula reflection nebula, 15.4° away

Questions and answers

Can I photograph NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula from a city?: It is possible: it works from a suburb; a darker site gives a much cleaner result.
Which smart telescope is best for NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula?: Origin Mark II, Seestar S50, eQuinox 2 frame it best in a single frame, based on its size and each telescope's field of view.
When is the best time to photograph NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula?: It is highest around midnight in September and best placed for the northern hemisphere. From 52° north it climbs to about 84° at most.

Object data: Messier catalogue via d3-celestial (BSD-3); NGC and IC objects from OpenNGC (CC BY-SA 4.0). Altitudes and dates are calculated, not observed.