The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) emerges from the star-filled Cassiopeia constellation, framed by delicate interstellar dust and glowing gas. Captured through a total of 46 hours of integration, 19 hours in narrowband and 27 hours in LRGB, the image reveals exquisite details in the nebula’s ionized hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur regions, with intricate dark lanes cutting through the luminous clouds. These dense, dusty structures are active sites of star formation, sculpted by powerful stellar winds and radiation from hot, young stars. The rich colors come from a careful combination of narrowband emission data and natural-color broadband exposures, producing both scientific depth and aesthetic beauty.