NGC 281 — Pacman Gets the Power Pellet

by Bob Meincke

Objects in field: NGC 281, IC 1590, LBN 615, LBN 616, Sh2-184

Equipment: TEC APO160FL, SBIG STF-8300M

Integration: 34h 10m

NGC 281 — Pacman Gets the Power Pellet NGC 281, better known as the Pacman Nebula, sits in Cassiopeia and is one of those objects where the nickname is almost impossible to unsee. The dark dust lane cuts into the glowing emission like Pacman’s open mouth, while the surrounding gas and embedded young stars give the whole region a busy, energized feel. For this release I included two versions of…