SVX130T-R - Pacman Nebula

Ken Walker caught this stunning image of the Pacman Nebula with his SVX130T-R in Cassiopeia. Resting 9,200 light-years away from Earth, this emission nebula includes open cluster IC 1590 and dynamic dust lanes. Illuminated by a massive star in the background, the dark dust lane spreads unevenly across glowing clouds of hydrogen.

Other Designations: IC 11, Sh2-184, Sharpless 184, LBN 616, LBN 123.17-06.28, Pacman Nebula

Details:
Telescope: Stellarvue SVX130T-R

Field Flattener: SFFX-1

Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM

Filters: RGBSHO Chroma filters for 53 hours of 600,300,and 120 sec subs

Mount: Paramount MYT

Software:

Starkeeper Voyager acquisition

PixInsight

Location: Southern New Mexico

References:

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, June 18). NGC 281. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_281