Observation by Graham Roberts: NGC 281 - the "Pacman" Nebula

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Paul Downing

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2019 Aug 26 - 21:15

Uploaded

2019 Oct 05 - 09:06

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h53^m
Dec: +56°38'
Position angle: -13°47'

Field size

0°49' × 0°55'

Equipment

William Optics GT81 + Focal Reducer FL 382mm f4.72
ZWO1600MM-Cool mono CMOS sensor

Exposure

Ha 15 x 300 sec OIII & SII 10×300 sec (Total time: 2hr 55 minutes)

Location

Redhill, Surrey, UK

Target name

NGC 281

Title

NGC 281 - the "Pacman" Nebula

About this image

Called the Pacman nebula because of it's similarity to the computer game character, this object is 9,500 light years distant and in this image has been captured in narrowband.

Files associated with this observation

wk41_19_NGC_281_roberts.png (1.6 MB)

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