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      Wallpaper author:
      Nik Szymanek

      16 Sept 2026

      NGC 281 PacMan Nebula

      SHO dataset taken under Bortle 2 skies.

      Dataset author
      Nik Szymanek
      T-16

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      • Type of target
        ............................................................................................................................
        Emission Nebula
      • Camera
        ............................................................................................................................
        ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
      • Target coordinates
        ............................................................................................................................
        RA 00 52 25.1 Dec 56 33 54
      • Hemisphere
        ............................................................................................................................
        Northern
      • Telescope location
        ............................................................................................................................
        Spain
      • Celestial objects
        ............................................................................................................................
        IC 11, IC 1590, NGC 281
      • Transient event
        ............................................................................................................................
        No
      • Observed on
        ............................................................................................................................
        15 Jul 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
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      Subframes
      SII48919h140
      Halpha60026h40m160
      OIII60019h40m118

      NGC 281 PacMan Nebula