Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC_281 - Pacman Nebula, BensAstroStuff

NGC_281 - Pacman Nebula

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NGC_281 - Pacman Nebula, BensAstroStuff

NGC_281 - Pacman Nebula

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Description

Name of Object: NGC_281 - Pacman Nebula
Image Type: RGB
Exposure: 54*60sec
Date: 10/01/2021
Bortle: Class 4

Gear:
Telescope: Orion 150mm/750mm Newtonian (Started life as a Starblast 6)
Mount: Orion Skyview Pro with Goto Upgrade
Tracking: ZWO ASI120MM-mini + Orion 50mm
Main Camera: ZWO ASI183MC (Uncooled)
Filter: SVBony UHC 1.25"

Software & procedure:
Kstars/Ekos + Indi on NUC for mount control, guidance, and image acquisition. Accessed via NoVNC in web browser.
Siril for stacking, color correction, and histogram editing.
Gimp for final color tweaking, noise cleanup, and cropping.

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NGC_281 - Pacman Nebula, BensAstroStuff

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