NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula, AlBroxton

NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula

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NGC 281 is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia and part of the Perseus Spiral Arm. It includes the open cluster IC 1590, the multiple star HD 5005, and several Bok globules. Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character.

The nebula was discovered in August 1883 by E. E. Barnard, who described it as "a large faint nebula, very diffuse.

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  • NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula, AlBroxton
    Original
  • NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula, AlBroxton
    B
  • NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula, AlBroxton
    C
  • Final
    NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula, AlBroxton
    D

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NGC281 The Pac Man Nebula, AlBroxton

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