NGC 281 "The Pacman Nebula"
About this object
NGC 281, also called "The Pacman Nebula" is a star cluster along with a large and rather faint emission nebula in Cassiopeia. Near the center of the cloud of hydrogen gas are several dark Bok Globules which can be better seen on the higher resolution view. The image combines the light from normal broadband RGB filters and Narrow Band Hydrogen, Oxygen and Sulphur filters by assigning colors to their spectral wavelength.
Image Details
- Optics : Stellarvue SV115T Triplet Refractor with a SFF7-21 Field Flattener
- Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250
- Camera: QSI 583
- Filters: Astrodon RGB,Ha,OIII,SII filter set
- Exposure(min): R:G:B:Ha:OIII:SII 100:90:100:200:140:200
- Camera/Mount Control: Maxim DL 5.18, CCD Commander
- Location: Stark Bayou Observatory, Ocean Springs, MS
- Date: Aug 12
