Wallpaper author:
John Ebersole
28 Sept 2026
NGC 281 Pacman Nebula
NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula, is shown here in an HST palette from the Sample series.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 281 PacMan Nebula
15 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 13.1046 Dec 56.565
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................15 Jul 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 489 | 19h | 140 |
| Halpha | 600 | 26h40m | 160 |
| OIII | 600 | 19h40m | 118 |