Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  NGC 281
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NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula, Jérémie Cuny
NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula
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NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula

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NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula, Jérémie Cuny
NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula
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NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula

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Processing the photo of this stunning emission nebula turned out to be more challenging than I had anticipated. In the end, I'm relatively pleased with the result for my first attempt at capturing this target. 
The dark areas within the nebula are known as "Bok globules", regions where new stars are born.

HOO version, processed with Siril, star reduction. Taken on September 15, 2023.
Stacking of 300-second exposures, gain 120, -14°C. Total acquisition time: 2 hours and 10 minutes

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NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula, Jérémie Cuny