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NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula

Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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NGC 281 - Pacman NebulaIC 11NGC 281IC 1590
Resolution:
4060x2907 px
File size:
1449 KB

Photo description / processing

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.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P
Camera
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Guide Scope
SVBONY SV106
Guide Camera
ToupTek 678M
Software
N.I.N.A., PHD2, Siril, RC-Astro Plugins, Affinity Photo
Location
Switzerland

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 28 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 76 · R ·
  • 27 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 76 · G ·
  • 28 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 76 · B ·
  • 64 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 139 · Ha - 7nm ·
  • 61 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 139 · SII - 7nm ·
  • 60 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 139 · OIII - 7nm ·

Total exposure: 13 h 59 m

Comments

oeswww
Not bad. Looks like mine one with LRGB color scheme. Later I publish SHO and compare our results.
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