Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

NGC 281 Pacman Nebula

23-Feb-2026 04:35 AST 23-Feb-2026 08:35 UTC

NGC 281 Pacman Nebula, 4-Sep-2012

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Canon 350D, modified
ISO: 800
Frames: 10 @ 5m0s, 15 @ 1m0s
Total Exposure: 65m
Processing: DSS, PixInsight
Distance: 9500 ly
 

 

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