NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula
Introduction | Map | Sketch | My
Best Own Photos | My
Own
Observations | References || Appendix:
My Own Photos
On this page I collect my observations of the galactic emission nebula NGC
281 (Pacman Nebula) in
the constellation Cassiopeia.
Introduction
The galactic emission nebula NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula) is located in
the constellation Cassiopeia. In the eVscope it is reddish and fits
the field of view.
Size: 20' x 15' (Stoyan)
Distance: 9,500 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan)
Map

NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula) in Cassiopeia is located close to the star
Shedar. For orientation purposes, the Andromeda Galaxy M 31 is included
in the map, as well as the Perseus Double Cluster NGC 884/869 and above it
St 2, which, according to Stoyan, is a "must" for
small telescopes. (Image Courtesy of
SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Sketch
The sketch by Michael Vlasov (DeepSkyWatch.com)
provides a rough impression of what I observed in autumn 2017: Sketch
of NGC 457 (Pacman Nebula) by Michael Vlasov (Copyright © Michael
Vlasov 2016)
Note: I only have the author's permission to link to the sketch.
My Best Own Photos
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NGC 281 - Aug 24, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Aug 24, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020, photo left processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020, photo left processed |
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eVscope 2
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NGC 281 - Nov 2, 2022 |
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NGC 281 - Nov 2, 2022, photo left processed |
Vespera
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NGC 281, Nov 1, 2022 - original (128 frames = 1280 seconds) |
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NGC 281, Nov 1, 2022 - original (128 frames = 1280 seconds), photo left processed |
My Own Observations
Observations February 2020
- February 6, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC
281 photographed (only stars, no nebula...)
Observations August to October 2020
- August 24, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC
281 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay
- September 7, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC
281 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
- September 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC
281 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
- September 15, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC
281 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
- October 19, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC
281 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
Observations November 2022
- November 1, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): NGC 281 photographed
- November 2, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): NGC 281 photographed (app version 2.1)
References
On this Site

Appendix: My Own Photos
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NGC 281 - Feb 6, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Aug 24, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Aug 24, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Aug 24, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Aug 24, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 15, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Sep 15, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Oct 19, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Oct 19, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Oct 19, 2020 |
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NGC 281 - Oct 19, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Oct 19, 2020, photo on top processed |
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NGC 281 - Oct 19, 2020, photo on top processed |
eVscope 2
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NGC 281 - Nov 2, 2022 |
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NGC 281 - Nov 2, 2022, photo left processed |
Verspera
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NGC 281, Nov 1, 2022 - original (128 frames = 1280 seconds) |
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NGC 281, Nov 1, 2022 - original (128 frames = 1280 seconds), photo left processed |
