Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD5005  ·  IC 1590  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC281 / IC1590 - Pacman Nebula / Open Star Cluster, Elvie1
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NGC281 / IC1590 - Pacman Nebula / Open Star Cluster

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NGC281 / IC1590 - Pacman Nebula / Open Star Cluster, Elvie1
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NGC281 / IC1590 - Pacman Nebula / Open Star Cluster

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NGC281 / IC1590 - Pacman Nebula  - Narrowband SHO 
Constellation Cassiopeia - 9,200 LY distant, 92 LY across

Central blue reflection nebula with 'bok globules', hanging from image top and to right of centre, indicating intense star formation present within Ha molecular cloud.

IC1590, a young open cluster at the centre - contributes to the Pacman’s blue.

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NGC281 / IC1590 - Pacman Nebula / Open Star Cluster, Elvie1