Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  LBN 611  ·  LBN 615  ·  LBN 616  ·  LBN 621  ·  NGC 281  ·  Sh2-184
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NGC 281 or the Pacman Nebula, Ray Heinle
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NGC 281 or the Pacman Nebula

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NGC 281 or the Pacman Nebula, Ray Heinle
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NGC 281 or the Pacman Nebula

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I had not photographed this object in several years.  I  also did this in the bright skies of our back yard using an Optolong L-enhanced filter which gets rid of much of the light pollution and calms the busy star field.

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NGC 281 or the Pacman Nebula, Ray Heinle