Observation by Graham Winstanley: Pacman nebula

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2017 Jan 13 - 00:00

Uploaded

2017 Feb 15 - 21:27

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h53^m
Dec: +56°37'
Position angle: -131°55'

Field size

0°50' × 0°36'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Mount
QHY IMG2PRO mono ccd
ZWO ASI120MM with oa guider
Manual filter wheel, LRGB filters

Exposure

20 x 600s Lum, 15 x 600s RGB per filter

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

NGC 281, Pacman nebula

Title

Pacman nebula

About this image

Captured between 21 Dec 2016 and 13 Jan 2017. Processed in Pixinsight.

Files associated with this observation

NGC281 LRGB.jpg (1.3 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dawson, David Basey, Dr Ollie Garrett, Mike Olason, Graham Winstanley, Peter Carson

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