NGC 281 (Pacman nebula)

David Mihalic

NGC 281 (Pacman nebula)

An emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Takahashi FSQ-106ED 10cm f/3.6

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FLI Proline PL16083

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Spain

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

29-Jun-2021

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

SHO (50 min).

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight, Photoshop and Topaz Studio

Gallery

Reprocess: R Aquarii - A symbiotic double star composed of a Mira type variable red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant is being pulled away by the white dwarf creating loops seen in the image.

NGC 1398 - barred spiral galaxy in Fornax