Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  IC 1590  ·  NGC 281
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NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO, Greg Bass
NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO
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NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO

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NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO, Greg Bass
NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO
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NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO

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I finally acquired an Oiii filter to go with my Ha filter that I purchased early this year, so it's time to explore narrowband imaging. I wanted an object that is best imaged in narrowband and I think the Pacman Nebula looks great in HOO.  This data was acquired over 3 nights in late October.  I see now why narrowband imaging is  popular in this hobby, it is easier to manage and process fewer images with greater exposure time each and narrowband works under light polluted skies.  This nebula contains interesting examples of Bok globules and elephant trunks of interstellar gas and dust.

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NGC 281 Pacman Nebula HOO, Greg Bass