Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  17 Cas)  ·  18 Cas)  ·  24 Cas)  ·  26 Cas  ·  28 Cas)  ·  30 Cas)  ·  Al Marfak (μ Cas  ·  IC 1590  ·  Marfak-West  ·  NGC 281  ·  Shedir (α Cas  ·  The star Achird (η Cas  ·  The star Castula (υ2 Cas  ·  The star Fulu (ζ Cas  ·  The star Marfak  ·  The star Shedar  ·  The star υ1 Cas
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Pacman Nebula (NGC281) area, from a very dark sky, Luigi Fontana
Pacman Nebula (NGC281) area, from a very dark sky
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Pacman Nebula (NGC281) area, from a very dark sky

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15x600" exposure with a big telephoto lens and a Baader Canon 5D, centered on the "Pacman" Nebula. Taken from 2700 m asl, italian Alps, Bortle 2, SQM 21,5.

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Pacman Nebula (NGC281) area, from a very dark sky, Luigi Fontana