The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)

on Thursday, March 24, 2011

by Mark Hanson

Taken through LB-0003: 14.5-inch (0.37-meter) RC Optical Systems Ritchey-Chretien reflector with ion-milled optics at f/9.0 on a Software Bisque Paramount ME German Equatorial mount, Apogee Alta U16M CCD camera, Hydrogen-alpha/Sulfur-II/Oxygen-III image with exposures of 4, 3, and 3 hours, respectively

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