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NGC 281 - The Pac-Man Nebula, Steven E Labkoff, MD

NGC 281 - The Pac-Man Nebula

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NGC 281 - The Pac-Man Nebula, Steven E Labkoff, MD

NGC 281 - The Pac-Man Nebula

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NGC 281 - the PacMan nebula (Yes, that’s what it’s actually called!)
This shot was made on my own gear - An astrotech 92mm refractor atop an AVX mount with PHD2 guiding. It was also shot with an STC Dual-band Ha/Oiii filter.
Date: 2021-10-02 - 9-11:30PM

Lights : 36 @180s, -10C, 111 gain
Darks 30
Flat Darks: 30
Flats: 35
Bias: 165

Telescope: Astrotech 92mm
Field flattener - total FL = 505mm
Filter: STC Narrowband Ha/Oiii
Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MC PRO (2x crop factor - so the apparent FL = 1010mm)
Mount: Celestron AVX
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120mini
Guide Scope: 60mm Astromania
Integration Software: PixInsight
Finishing Software: Photoshop

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NGC 281 - The Pac-Man Nebula, Steven E Labkoff, MD