NGC 281

Pacman Nebula

NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an HII region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm. Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to the video game character.

  • Magnitude: 7.4
  • Distance: 5.545 ly
  • Apparent size: 0°35'00" x 0°30'00"
  • Date: September 24 - 2020
  • Integration Time: 5.8 hrs
  • Telescope: TS Photoline 130/910 x 0.79 f5.5
  • Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-Synscan Go-To
  • Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-c
  • Filters: Ha, OIII, RGB