NGC-281 Pacman Nebula
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Catalog |
Obj Type |
Location |
Date Taken: |
Smoot |
NGC 281 |
Nebula |
Mayhill, NM |
10-25-2008 |
Description |
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NGC281 (aka Sh2-184) is a nebula located about 10,000 light years away in the constellation Cassiopea. There are several areas in this image where stars are being formulated. The large Bok globule is about 2.6 light years in diameter. This image is a 2 frame mosaic of the area. |
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Technical Details |
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Exposure Time: |
13.5 hrs Ha/6 hrs each RGB for two frames | |||
Camera: |
SBIG STL-11000M | |||
Telescope: |
RCOS 16 inch f/8.7 Ritchey-Chretien | |||
Mount: |
Software Bisque Paramount ME | |||
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