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West Texas Astro

Pacman Nebula


  • Acquisition Details
    • Captured Date: December 2019
  • Location Information
    • Constellation: Cassiopeia
    • Coordinates (RA,DA):
    • Distance: 9,500 Light-years
  • Catalogue Designations
    • NGC: 281
  • Equipment Used
    • Mount: HEQ5
    • Telescope: Orion ED80T CF
    • Main Camera: ASI071MC

NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way’s Perseus Spiral Arm. 1

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