Observation by Alun Halsey: NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula) bi-colour

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Alun Halsey

Observer

Alun Halsey

Observed

2023 Aug 20 - 21:20

Uploaded

2023 Aug 21 - 10:09

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h52^m
Dec: +56°39'
Position angle: -85°35'

Field size

0°49' × 0°36'

Equipment

SW Esprit 150ED apo triplet with 0.77x reducer/flattener
SX Trius 694 Pro mono CCD
SX filter wheel with Baader 2" 7nm narrowband filter set
SX OAG + ASI462MC
Mesu-200 Mk1

Exposure

Ha=4x900sec OIII=4x900sec

Location

Reading Berkshire UK

Target name

NGC 281

Title

NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula) bi-colour

About this image

Clouds had played havoc whilst collecting the Ha and OIII data,Ha was taken back on the night of the 16th Aug and last night (20th Aug) I finally managed to take the OIII data. Stacked in Deepskystacker and using Maxim DL4 to align and colour combine using Ha/OIII/OIII palette,finishing in Photoshop CS2.

Files associated with this observation

PacMan-HOO.jpg (311.1 kB)

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