Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)

This bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia is 9,459 light years away and is named because of it's similarity to the famous video game character.

 

Also on Astrobin: astrob.in/4sorxj/D/

 

Technical details:

 

Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ-85EDX Baby-Q

Imaging camera: ZWO ASI533MC-Pro

Mounts: iOptron CEM70

Guiding telescope: Primaluce 60mm Guidescope

Guiding cameras: ZWO Optical ASI290MC

Focal reducers: Takahashi Flattener 1.01x for FSQ-85EDX

Software: StarXterminator · Aries Productions Astropixel Processor · openphdguiding.org PHD2 v2.6.10 · Incanus Ltd. Astro Photography Tool · Adobe Photoshop v22.5

Filters: Optolong L-eXtreme 1.25"

Accessory: ZWO EAF 5V Electronic Auto Focuser

Dates:Sept. 19, 2021 , Sept. 20, 2021

Frames:Optolong L-eXtreme 1.25": 124x300" (10h 20') (gain: 100.00) -10C bin 1x1

Integration: 10h 20'

Darks: 30

Flats: 50

Flat darks: 50

Bias: 50

Done