NGC281 - The Pacman Nebula
Pacman Nebula
  • Description: Slightly resembling the main character in the PacMan video games, this bright emission nebula is located in Cassiopeia. 28 x 21 arc minutes in size, magnitude 8.

  • Camera: ZWO ASI533MM at -15C, gain 100
  • Filter: Antlia RGB V-Pro and 3nm HSO
  • Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106N 530mm f5
  • Mount: ZWO AM5N
  • Exposure: 5 x 3 minutes for RGB stars, 24 x 10 min H-alpha, 28 x 10 min OIII and SII. 14 hours 25 min total
  • Guiding: ZWO ASI120mm and OAG
  • Location: S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Date: September 16th, 24th and October 3 2024
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