Autore dello sfondo:
Marius Dinga
01 Nov 2026
NGC 281
NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia. It is also associated with open cluster IC 1590, several Bok globules and the multiple star. It collectively forms Sh2-184, spanning over a larger area of 40 arcmin. Colloquially, NGC 281 is also known as the Pacman Nebula.
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NGC 281 PacMan Nebula
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- Tipo di obiettivo............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Fotocamera............................................................................................................................ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
- Coordinate dell'obiettivo............................................................................................................................RA 13.1046 Dec 56.565
- Emisfero............................................................................................................................Northern
- Posizione del telescopio............................................................................................................................Spain
- Evento transitorio............................................................................................................................No
- Osservato il............................................................................................................................15 Jul 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 489 | 19h | 140 |
| Halpha | 600 | 26h40m | 160 |
| OIII | 600 | 19h40m | 118 |