Observation by Graham Winstanley: NGC 281 Pacman nebula SHO

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2020 Feb 06 - 00:00

Uploaded

2020 Feb 13 - 20:08

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h52^m
Dec: +56°38'
Position angle: -46°27'

Field size

0°48' × 0°32'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -10 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader Ha 7nm, OIII and SII 8nm filters

Exposure

Ha 39, O 40, S 49; all 300s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

NGC 281 Pacman

Title

NGC 281 Pacman nebula SHO

About this image

Captured data 6th, 12th,15th, 20/21st Jan and 5/6 Feb mostly with bright moonlight.

Processing in Pixinsight following a tutorial on Youtube by Shawn Nielsen. If you are interested he has a website at www.visibledark.ca.

Files associated with this observation

NGC281 SHO.jpg (793.5 kB)

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