NGC281
Pacman Nebula

Pacman Nebula—NGC281
Other names: IC11
Optics: Takahashi FSQ-106ED at f/3.65
Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250 w/Gemini on ATS portable pier
Camera: SBIG ST-10XME at -20°C
Exposure: 150 minutes [ 15 x 10 minutes ]
Accessories: CFW-10 | AstroDon 6nm Hα filter
Location: Ontario, CA
Date January 16, 2009
Notes: Processing: Image acquisition, dark frame reduction, align, and combine with CCDSoft. Levels, curves, and unsharp mask in Photoshop.

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