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NGC281 is the designation for a cluster of high mass stars that are 'only' 6,500 light-years away. They are also elevated from the galactic plane, making for easier observation. A thick band of dark cosmic dusk creates the illusion of a gaping mouth on what is called the Pacman Nebula.
Image details
| Telescope: | Celestron EdgeHD 9.25 | |
| Length: | 1645mm | |
| Aperture: | 235mm | |
| F-stop: | f/7.0 | |
| Sessions: | 1 | |
| Captured: | 2022-10-02 to 2022-10-02 | |
| Lights: | 113 | |
| Exposure: | 180 | |
| Total exposure: | 5 h | |
| Ra: | 0h 52m 25.8s | |
| Dec: | +56° 35' 27.265 | |
| Size: | 26.591 x 35.638 arcmin | |
| Radius: | 0.371 deg | |
| Scale: | 0.38 arcsec/pixel |
NGC281: The Pacman Nebula
2021-08-04