Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC281 Pacman Nebula Ha mono, Barry Wilson
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NGC281 Pacman Nebula Ha mono

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NGC281 Pacman Nebula Ha mono, Barry Wilson
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NGC281 Pacman Nebula Ha mono

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I've collected this Ha data over a couple of nights forecast to be cloudy which otherwise turned out to be reasonable. It is always a delightful surprise when this happens :-). This is imaged with a 90%+ moon so I am pleased that the 5nm Ha Astrodon filter has performed well.

I plan to gather the SII and OIII as conditions allow over the coming weeks. This target does represent a fine Ha monochrome subject in its own right, rich as it is with fine structural detail and dark dynamic obscuring dust. I have cropped circa 25% to better frame the nebula & the eponymous 'Pacman'.

Thanks for looking.

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NGC281 Pacman Nebula Ha mono, Barry Wilson

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