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NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula in Cassiopea
Mapped Colours of Narrow Band Image of the nebular complex NGC 281 in Cassiopea, also well known as Pacman Nebula and the included open cluster IC 1590.
Narrow Band Filters. Baader Planetarium
SII (678/8 nm), Ha (656/7 nm), OIII (500.0/8.5 nm)
Exposure times:
SII:Ha:OIII 360:600:300 minutes - Total: 21 hours
Telescope & Camera set-up:
Ritchey-Chrétien 14” F/8.3
Camera CCD: SBIG STX 16803
Guide CCD: SBIG Internal Guide Kodak KAI-340
Mount: Gemini Telescope Design - MOFOD Fork Mount
Authors:
Acquisition: F. Antonucci -M. Angelini - F. Tagliani
Pictures Integration and Image Processing: Francesco Antonucci
Parco Astronomico del Brallo