
NGC 281, called the Pacman Nebula for obvious reasons is an HII region in Cassiopeia. Pacman has some amazing features including a batch of really distinct Bok Globules, those small dark nebulae full of cosmic dust that may be playpens for newborn stars. William Optics GT81, #ZWO ASI1600MM-Pro, #Astronomik Ha 6nm filter, 30 stacked 3 minute exposures, no calibration frames. Work in progress from last night’s imaging run. https://SaltwaterWitch.com
Published on July 09, 2019 17:13