Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD5005  ·  IC 1590  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC 281 - PacMan Nebula, David Hickey
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NGC 281 - PacMan Nebula

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NGC 281 - PacMan Nebula, David Hickey
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NGC 281 - PacMan Nebula

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NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. This is part of a larger nebula complex called Sh2-184 and lies 9200 light years from Earth. It was discovered in 1883 by Edward Barnard.

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NGC 281 - PacMan Nebula, David Hickey