Observation by Kevin Gurney: Pacman Nebula - NGC 281

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Kevin Gurney

Observer

Kevin Gurney

Observed

2021 Sep 21 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Oct 04 - 08:20

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

Equipment

Altair Astro 10in Ritchey-Chretien truss tube
ZWO ASI 1600MM cooled
Fornax 102 mount
Atik Filter wheel
Baader filters (Ha, OIII, SII)
OAG, SX Lodestar

Exposure

6 hours total exposure (2h Ha, 2H OIII, 2h SII)

Location

Embourie, Charente, France

Target name

NGC 281- Pacman nebula

Title

Pacman Nebula - NGC 281

About this image

Another longer focal length shot of richly structured nebula.

I guess you have to be of a certain vintage for the 'Pacman' moniker to reverberate...and the 'close up' requires more imagination than usual.

taken over 2 nights in September (21, 22). Total of 6hrs exposure (2h each narrowband filter)

Files associated with this observation

Proc4_BAA.jpg (1.1 MB)

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