"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 Mily 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. It collectively forms Sh2-184,
[3] spanning over a larger area of 40 arcmin.
[4] A recent distance from radio
parallaxes of water
masers at 22
GHz made during 2014 is estimated it lies 2.82±0.20 kpc. (9200 ly.) from us.
[5] Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the
Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the
video game character." ~ Source Wikipedia
Ha and Sii shot in Bortle 9+ (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Oiii shot in Bortle 3 (Kirby Storter Roadside Park, FL)
This image represents several firsts for me:
First major project with the new telescope, mount, and camera setup.
First exposures ever taken in narrowband.
First narrowband project.
First time using a mono camera and filter wheel setup.
First project processed using Pixinsight.
Overall I'd say the transition, while drastic and sometimes frustrating, has been worth it.
Special thanks to Reg Pratt for his kind advice and to flyonthewall for letting me shoot in his backyard.
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