Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD4647  ·  HD5005  ·  HD5032  ·  IC 1590  ·  LBN 611  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC281 \ SH2-184 Pacman Nebula, Joe Santacroce
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NGC281 \ SH2-184 Pacman Nebula

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NGC281 \ SH2-184 Pacman Nebula, Joe Santacroce
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NGC281 \ SH2-184 Pacman Nebula

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NGC281 \ SH2-184 Pacman Nebula
Radius: 48 light years
Distance to Earth: 9,459 light years

NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm. This 20×30 arcmin-sized nebulosity is also associated with open cluster IC 1590, several Bok globules and the multiple star, B 1. Wikipedia

Taken With:
William Optics GT71 with ASI183MC-Pro Camera
William Optics 50mm Guide with ASI290mm Camera
Optolong L-eNhance Filter
Skywatcher HEQ5 Mount
ASIAir Pro

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Total Integration: 12hr 5 minutes

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NGC281 \ SH2-184 Pacman Nebula, Joe Santacroce