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NGC 281 -- Pacman Nebula
Object
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Type |
Emission Nebula |
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Constellation |
Cassiopeia |
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Distance |
9,500 light years |
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Magnitude |
7.0 |
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Size |
35.0 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Sh 2-184 |
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Image
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Date |
2022-09-27 |
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Place |
Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Exposure Data |
SHOCRGB 340:240:240:60:60:60:70 min @ -30C |
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SII 17x20, Ha 12x20, OIII 12x20, C 12x5, R 12x5, G 12x5, B 14x5 min |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106N |
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Focal Length |
530 mm @f/5.0 |
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Mount |
Software Bisque MyT |
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Camera |
SBIG STXL-11002M |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
FW8G-STXL, AstroDon CRGB, SHO (3nm) |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/26/2023 |