description Sh2-142 Overview
Sh2-142 is an H II emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus, commonly known as the Wizard Nebula. It is associated with the open star cluster NGC 7380, which was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. The nebula is ionized by the radiation from young, hot stars within the cluster and is catalogued in the Sharpless catalog of H II regions. It is a target for astrophotography due to its distinctive shape and relatively faint appearance.
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Why is Sh2-142 called the Wizard Nebula?
Sh2-142 is a glowing emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus. Its surrounding clouds create a shape that many observers associate with a wizard’s profile.
What star cluster is associated with Sh2-142?
The nebula surrounds the young open cluster NGC 7380. Caroline Herschel discovered NGC 7380 in 1787.
What makes Sh2-142 an H II region?
Sh2-142 contains hydrogen gas ionized by radiation from young, hot stars in NGC 7380. When the gas recombines, it emits the light captured in photographs of the Wizard Nebula.
Is Sh2-142 also known as NGC 7380?
The names are closely linked but refer to different parts of the same region. Sh2-142 is the nebula, while NGC 7380 is the associated open star cluster.
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