NGC 281: Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia
NGC 281: Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia |
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NGC 281 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Emission Nebula | ||
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| Constellation: | Cassiopeia | ||
| Distance: | 9,500 light years | ||
| Notes: |
NGC 281 is an HII region that includes a young
star cluster IC 1590. The cluster radiates the surrounding hydrogen cloud.
This region has prominent dust lanes and Bok Globules in the central portion
of this image.
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 10/30/22 | ||
| Location: | Backyard Observatory, Carlsbad, CA | ||
| Telescope: | TEC140; 980mm fl at f/7 | ||
| Camera: | FLI6303e with Astrodon Ha (3nm) filter OA Guided with an STi |
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| Mount: | Losmandy G-11 Gemini 1 | ||
| Exposure times: | 20 x 15 min Ha | ||
| Exposure time total: | 5 hrs | ||
| Notes: |
1st Q moon; humid night Cropped, FOV = 79.5 x 54.3 arcmin |
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