Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  NGC 281
Pacman Nebula (NGC 281), Nicholas Gialiris
Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)
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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)

Pacman Nebula (NGC 281), Nicholas Gialiris
Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)
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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)

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The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) is a diffuse red-glowing emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It gets its name from the classic video game character it resembles. It includes a small, yet noticeable open star cluster (IC 1590) and dynamic dust lanes. The prominent lane of dark dust cutting into the glowing nebula resembles a mouth.

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Pacman Nebula (NGC 281), Nicholas Gialiris