NGC281 the Pacman Nebula
Image information:
| Date: | 08/09/2010 |
| Equipment: | SBIG ST2000XM with CFW10 and Astrodon I series Gen II CRGB filter set through WO ZS105ED telescope on Losmandy GM8 mount. WO ZS105ED working at f5.6 with WO 0.8X reducer/flattener through IDAS LPS filter. |
| Image type: | CRGB through IDAS LPS filter. |
| Exposure time: | 8X10min Clear binned 1X1, RG&B 7X6min each binned 2X2 |
| Comment: |
Object information:
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Object designations: |
NGC281, the Pacman Nebula |
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Object type: |
Emission and dark nebula complex |
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Object size: |
35' |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
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Comment: |
NGC281 is a great star forming region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Its interesting shape is a result of interaction between red-glowing emission nebula and dark lanes of interstellar dust and gas obscuring it. In the middle of the nebula there is a very young open cluster IC1590. Stars of that cluster were formed inside of NGC281 and are responsible for ionization and glow of gas in the nebula. In the nebula several Bok globules are visible. Bok globules are dark clouds of dense dust and gas in which star formation takes place. NGC281 is 10 kly distant from us and it has diameter of 80 ly. |
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List of related images: |
NGC281 the Pacman Nebula, HaRGB, QSI583 through APM 107/700 telescope |