NCG281 - The Pacman Nebula

 

     The Pacman Nebula (NGC281) is a very faint emission nebula in the northern constellation Casseopia.  This is a familiar shape and found among an open star cluster IC1590.

 
 
Optics Camera ISO Exposure Mount/Guiding Processing Location Date
TEC 140 @ f7 Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter 800 13 x 10 min G11; ST4 through TV85 Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS7 Borrego Springs, CA 10/13/07

Comments: Clear skies, warm, light wind.  Good seeing.