Photographer:
Kjell H. Winnem
Location of Photo:
Hof,Norway
Date/Time of photo:
Oct 20 2011
Equipment:
Homebuilt 10 inch Newtonian and mount in dome.Cam.:SXVR-H9 guided off-axis with DSI proII and PHD,GPUSB interface to mount.Processing Nebulosity2 and PS CS3.
Description:
NGC 281,nicknamed the Pacman Nebula due to its resemblance to the famous arcade game caracter. Discovered in 1883 by E.E. Barnard using a 15 inch telescope.Distance 9.5 Kly.
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