NGC 281 in SHO

[Hals]

NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula.

Named after the famous arcade game character, though to me it looks more like an Anglerfish sitting on the seabed.

Approximately 10,000 light years away this is a huge star forming region in the constellation of Cassiopeia.

The dark regions in the "mouth" of the Pacman are full of Bok Globules and it is in these where new stars are being born.

Photographed on the night of 25\26 Feb 2021.

Cropped image from WO Star 71 II.

26 x 300s Ha, 11 x 300s SII, 11 X 300s Olll

35 x darks, 50x flats & dark flats

Native bin 2x2, Gain 120, Offset 30, Temp -10°C

Edited February 26, 2021 by Hals

[Adam1234]

Nice. I agree it does look much more like an angler fish!

[Rustang]

12 minutes ago, Adam1234 said:

Nice. I agree it does look much more like an angler fish!

Angler fish! 😂