Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  NGC 281
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The Pacman nebula - NGC281, Rafael Schmall
The Pacman nebula - NGC281
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The Pacman nebula - NGC281

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NGC 281 is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia and part of the Perseus Spiral Arm (9000 ly). 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.

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The Pacman nebula - NGC281, Rafael Schmall