Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) - SHO (NBN) - 2023, dswtan
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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) - SHO (NBN) - 2023

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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) - SHO (NBN) - 2023, dswtan
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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) - SHO (NBN) - 2023

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2023 version of Pacman, updating my 2022 version here: https://astrob.in/jf48w1/C/

Similar length of integration, but a much larger scope for better resolution, and another year of practice.

Stuck to standard SHO here, but with boosts from the new NarrowbandNormalization process to taste. 

Simplistic use of GHS for the nebula stretch, so I may revisit that in due course to get more contrast in the pillars. 

26hrs total integration, with 240 sec NB frames and 30 sec RGB. Unity gain at 0C. Multiple sessions in late September through mid October 2023.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_281

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