Observation by Ian Rothwell: NGC281 (Pacman Nebula)

Uploaded by

Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2019 Jan 08 - 22:34

Uploaded

2019 Jan 09 - 16:39

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

Planetarium overlay

Enable overlay
Show stars
Label stars
Show deep sky objects
Label deep sky objects
Show constellation boundaries
Show constellation sticks
Show constellation labels
Show RA/Dec grid

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h52^m
Dec: +56°39'
Position angle: -63°22'

Field size

0°55' × 0°37'

Equipment

Skywatcher Explorer 150P
ZWO ASI1600MMPro-Cool
ZWO EFW
Baader H-alpha, OIII ans SII filters

Exposure

12 subs @ 300s in H-alpha, 6 subs @ 600s in SII, 10 subs @ 600s in OIII

Location

Bournemouth

Target name

NGC281

Title

NGC281 (Pacman Nebula)

About this image

At a distance of about 9500 light-years, NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm.

Files associated with this observation

NGC281_Ha_SII_OIII_Proc.jpg (1.9 MB)

Like this image

Jeremy Shears, Peter Mulligan, Hugh Allen, Andy Wilson, Peter Carson

Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.

Registered charity no. 210769
Registered company no. 117572

For more information including contact details, click here.

Our Terms of Use are here.

Our Privacy Policy is here.