NGC 281, also known as the “Pacman Nebula”, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies about 9,500 light years from Earth and spans an area of roughly 48 light years. This fascinating nebula shows vivid colours produced by the excitation of hydrogen gas by young stars.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | NGC281 |
| Distance | 9,500 light years |
| Date | 26.09.2023 |
| Exposure | 22x600sec. Ha & OIII, 22x600sec. SII, 20x180sec. RGB- Total 8h 20min |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 200 PDS |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mc Pro |
| Filter | Optolong L-Extreme, Optolong SII |
| Corrector | TS-Optics Newton Coma Corrector 1.0x |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator |