Wallpaper author:
Pedro Descalzo
01 Nov 2026
in NGC 281 Pacman Nebula
15 hr total exposure with beautiful detail. of star forming winds. challenging object for a few reasons.
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 |