Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Pacman Nebula NB

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 Oct 14 - 21:30

Uploaded

2023 Oct 19 - 14:23

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h52^m
Dec: +56°39'
Position angle: +91°32'

Field size

1°38' × 1°06'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii filters

Exposure

40 x 120 Seconds Guided, Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Pacman Nebula

Title

Pacman Nebula NB

About this image

Just over 4 hours integration time on a moonless night. This narrowband image is displayed in the hubble pallette (SHO). A strong Oiii signal in the inner part of the nebula contrasts nicely with the Ha and weaker Sii in the surroundings. I am continually amazed at the number of stars identifiable in images of parts of the Milky Way. PixInsight claims to have identified >10,000 stars although some of these are not visible in the final image due to processsing.

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