NGC 281 Pacman Nebula September.2019. SHO

NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is also associated with open cluster IC 1590, several Bok globules and the multiple star, B 1. It lies around 9200 light years from us. Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula. Imaged over 2 nights the 27th of August and 6th of September. The data from 27th Aug using a QHY294C was used to make a luminance image and combine it with narrowband data captured on the 6th of Sep.

Luminance:

HEQ5 PRO

ED 100mm DS-PRO

QHY294C Gain 2900 -20C

STC Duo narrowband filter

16 x 900sec sub

 

SHO:

NEQ6 PRO

TSAPO130Q @f/5

QHY163M

8 x 600sec sub Ha

8 x 600sec sub OIII

10 x 600sec sub SII

Total integration time 8hrs20min

Stacked and processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop.

Baader 2" narrowband filter set

Done