Pacman Nebula + Giacomo Pro + L-UItimate

Pacman Nebula

Credit: Giacomo Pro (Italy)

Filter: Optolong L-UItimate 3nm dual-band narrow band filter

 

 

Pacman Nebula
NGC 281 is an emission nebula visible in the constellation Cassiopeia; it surrounds the open cluster IC 1590. It is sometimes called the Pacman Nebula
It is located 1.5 degrees east of the star α Cassiopeiae; powerful instruments are needed to detect the nebula, which is certainly the most important object, as the associated cluster is formed by a few stars and dominated by an eighth-magnitude double star. The nebula appears clearly furrowed by a dark vein, which crosses it in an east-west direction; perpendicular to this is another vein, facing south: a ‘T’ is thus formed that deeply marks the whole object.

 

 

 

Light 200 x 300 seconds 
Filter: Optolong Astronomy Filter L-Ulimate
Camera: Asi 294 mc pro
Telescope: Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P + SW Coma corrector 1X
Guide camera: Asi 120 mini
Guide scope: 60 - 320 mm
Mount: Skywatcher Eq 6-r Pro
Acquisition: Asiair Plus
Software: DSS - Pixinsight - Photoshop
Shots: 01-07-08/09/2024 
Location: Torricella (TA) ITALY
SQM: 19.55
Author: PRO' GIACOMO.

 

 

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