Helena Observatory,   Tupperville, NS

NGC 281 Pacman Nebula

19-Aug-2026 17:05 ADT 19-Aug-2026 20:05 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