NGC 281 Pacman nebula
mage Title: NGC 281 Pacman nebula
Copyright: Claudio Antinoro
Date image was taken: August 09, 2026
Location: Altofonte (PA) - Italy
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: Located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 9,500 light-years from us, the Pacman Nebula is a fascinating H II region and an active star-forming region.
The heart of the object glows in shades of ionized oxygen, surrounded by the outer gas structures and sculpted by dense clouds of cosmic dust and Bok globules, where new stars are being born.
TECHNICAL AND SHOOTING DATA
- Main telescope: Newton Tecnosky 200/F4 (reduced to F3 with Starizona Nexus corrector/reducer)
- Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT
- Imaging camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro (Cooled)
- Guide telescope: Tecnosky 50/160
- Guide camera: ZWO ASI224MC
- Management and control: Stellarmate OS
Sky and Shooting Data:
- Location: Altofonte (PA) - Italy
- Sky quality: Bortle 6 | SQM 19.53
- Integration: Stack of 220/263 frames
- Camera settings: Gain 120 | Offset 30 | Temp +5°C
Post-Processing:
- PixInsight, GIMP, darktable
Name: Clauio Antinoro
Website or Facebook Profile: https://app.astrobin.com/u/ClaudioAntinoro1971
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