Pacman Nebula [Explored]

Officially named NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184, the nebula is popularly named the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to Pac-Man, the character in the popular 1980s maze video game. A dark dust lane forms the Pac-Man’s mouth.

 

The Pacman Nebula is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia. It is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm, lies approximately 9,200 light years from Earth and stretches 48 light years across.

 

The nebula is a star-forming region that contains young stars, large dark dust lanes and Bok globules. Bok globules are small, dense dark nebulae packed with material from which new stars are formed.

 

EXIF

ZWO ASI 1600MM

Baader Ha Oiii RGB filters

William Optics Megrez 88 f/5.6

Skywatcher AZ-GTI controlled with ASIAir

Total integration time: 4h20min

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