Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Pacman Nebula

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Nov 08 - 18:00

Uploaded

2025 Nov 11 - 12:59

Objects

The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h52^m
Dec: +56°39'
Position angle: +19°24'

Field size

0°40' × 0°43'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

300 x 30s EQ mode LP filter

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Pacman Nebula

Title

Pacman Nebula

About this image

4 hours of data on the Pacman nebula using tyhe Seestar internal Light Pollution dual band filter. Attempted to render it in the SHO pallette. Processed in PI etc

Files associated with this observation

Pac_final_crop.jpg (691.1 kB)

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