Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  LBN 621  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC281: Pac-Man Nebula, FlapAstro
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NGC281: Pac-Man Nebula

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NGC281: Pac-Man Nebula

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NGC281, aka the Pac-Man Nebula, is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Casseiopeia. It is at an approx. distance of 9,200 light-years from Earth.
A dark dust lane forms the Pac-Man’s mouth.

This image consists of 30x300s subs, using a dual narrowband filter for OIII and HA emission lines.

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