Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  NGC 281
NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula, Callum Hayton
NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula
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NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula, Callum Hayton
NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula
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NGC 281, more commonly known as the Pacman nebula is a glowing emission nebula found about 9,500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. NGC 281 is actually the small cluster of stars at the centre of the nebula, which are blasting away the massive clouds of gas around them leaving behind columns of dust which can be seen at the bottom of the nebula. At some point these columns may play host to star formation.

This is the second time i've imaged this nebula. A lot of people dont like it because its so flat and i agree. Will have another bash at it once i have a CCD and a set of NB filters.

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NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula, Callum Hayton