The Pacman Nebula NGC 281

Posted: Sep 22nd, 2026

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200 PDS

Camera: ZWO ASI294MM Pro

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO

Guide Scope: Svbony SV106 F4 60/240

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI662MC

Software: PixInsight, RC-Astro plugins

Accessories: MEYON F4/5 1x 2-inch MPCC

Exposure:

14 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Antlia V Pro L

15 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Antlia V Pro R

15 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Antlia V Pro G

14 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Antlia V Pro B

Nauchnyy Astrohutor, Russia

Aug 27th, 2025

4 h 50 m

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Resolution: 8080x5468 px

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Work on mistakes has been done.

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Туманность Пакман (The Pacman Nebula) NGC 281

22 Sep, 2026

4 h 50 m

Work on mistakes has been done.

Туманность Пакман (The Pacman Nebula) NGC 281

19 Sep, 2026

4 h 50 m

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What did they change? To me, it just looks like they tightened the oxygen channel a bit or something?

4 Oct, 2026 Reply

Oeswww Replied to Nickolay

Well, I hadn't put any emphasis on hydrogen before this, since it's still RGB. I just completely redid it because some blue tint appeared and I did very little deconvolution.

4 Oct, 2026 Reply

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