NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula

Posted: Sep 27th, 2026

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P

Camera: ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro

Mount: EQ6R-PRO

Guide Scope: SVBony SV106

Guide Camera: touptek-678m

Software: N.I.N.A, PHD2, Siril, RC-Astro, Affinity Photo

Exposure:

28 x 30" ISO/Gain: 76 - R

27 x 30" ISO/Gain: 76 - G

28 x 30" ISO/Gain: 76 - B

64 x 180" ISO/Gain: 139 - Ha - 7nm

61 x 300" ISO/Gain: 139 - SII - 7nm

60 x 300" ISO/Gain: 139 - OIII - 7nm

Green, Bortle 4 zone:

Switzerland

Sep 26th, 2026

13 h 59 m

Resolution: 4060x2907 px

Scale: 1449 KB

sebsaitbien

NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula, is an emission nebula and active star-forming region located about 9,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.

It's diameter is roughly 100 light-years.

At its center lies IC 1590, a young open star cluster.

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