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Telescope: Astro-Physics Ricardi-Honders Astrograph (RHA) | Designation:SH2-184 NGC281 NGC 281 is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia and part of the Perseus Spiral Arm. It includes the open cluster IC 1590, the multiple star HD 5005, and several Bok globules. Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character. |
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Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO | Constellation: Cassiopeia |
Camera: Apogee U16-M with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters | Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander |
Guiding: Baader Guidescope with Astro-Physics Mount System, SBIG ST237 Guider | Type: Nebula - Distance 9500 ly |
Exposure Data: 8.5 hours Ha | Position: R.A. 00 hr 54 min , Dec +56 41012' |
Processed using Maxim, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: November 2015 (Ha) |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory |
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