SVX152T - Pacman Nebula

Mark Cormier captured this brilliant shot of the Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia with his SVX152T. This bright emission nebula rests 9,500 light-years away from Earth and is part of the Milky Way’s Perseus Spiral Arm. It was discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard in August of 1883. The lane of dark dust to the right of this nebula, cuts into the glowing gas, giving this object its unique shape.

Other Designations: NGC 281, IC 11, Sh2-184, Sharpless 184, LBN 616, LBN 123.17-06.28, Pacman Nebula

Details:
Telescope: Stellarvue SVX152T-35FT

Field Flattener: Stellarvue SFFX-3

Camera: ZWO ASI2699MC Pro

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI678MM

Filters:

• Askar duo-Narrowband Ha+OIII (D1)
• Askar SII+OIII (D2)

Software: (198 frames taken at 300s each)

• PixInsight

References:

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