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

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NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula, Samara
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NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula

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NGC 281 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, informally known as the Pacman Nebula due to its striking resemblance to a popular video game protagonist. It spans 48 lightyears across and contains several Bok globules, as well as a small, open star cluster (IC 1590). Dark lanes of dust cutting into bright clouds of gas create the trademark “mouth” shape that gives the nebula its nickname.

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NGC 281 - The Pacman Nebula, Samara