NGC 281 – Pacman Nebula

Acquisition Details:

  • Integration Time: 4hrs (24 x 600sec)
  • Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
  • Filter: ZWO Dual Band
  • OTA: Apertura 72mm APO Doublet
  • Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
  • Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
  • Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
  • Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
  • Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5

The Pacman Nebula is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way’s Perseus Spiral Arm. Located approximately 9200 light years away, the Pacman nebula exhibits several interesting phenomenon including Bok globules (small dense dark nebulae) and a multiple star.

For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_281

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