NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula

Oct 2025
NGC   281
author image @sharon Botnang, Stuttgart

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Photographed this region of the sky together with Cygnus Star Cloud. When Cygnus was low enough, I switched to this part of the sky because it was still rising in the sky and the moon had set. [Wikipedia] - 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 Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm.

Lights

Filter SV220 Dual Narrowband
Lights 80
Single Exposure 180 sec
Total Exposure 4 hr 0 min
Gain 101
Offset 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera Omegon VeTec571c
Telescope Skywatcher Evolux-82ED
Reducer Skywatcher Flatenner 0.9x Evolux-82ED
Guide Camera ZWO ASI174MM Mini
Guider Askar Off-Axis-Guider
Mount ZWO AM5N
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel Svbony SV226
Eaf Gemini Automatic Star Focuser Pro
Dew Heater Svbony SV172
Flat Panel WELZK A3 Light Pad

Nights

Capture Dates Moon Illumination
02 October 2025 Waxing Gibbous (70.12%)

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