Pacman Nebula
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Object
Pacman Nebula
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Description
NGC 281 is an open cluster involved in an emission nebula in Cassiopeia, located 10,000 light years from the sun. The nebulosity is extremely faint in a telescope, requiring very dark skies and averted vision. This object is knows as the Pac-Man Nebula, because of its resemblance to the character in the video game. -
Image
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Scope
Explore Scientific 127ed APO refractor
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Camera
ST2000XCM
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Mount
Losmandy G11
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Filters
Hutech LPS
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Guiding
Self Guided
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Exposure Info
15 x 15 minute exposures (3.75 hours total) -
Date
09/09/2012
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Copyright
Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory
