Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  NGC 281
The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281, Steven Hanaway
The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281
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The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281

The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281, Steven Hanaway
The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281
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The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281

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Good morning everyone! Today's image is known as the Pac-Man Nebula for its resemblance to the famous video game character. This nebula is catalogued as NGC 281, and can be found in the constellation Cassiopeia about 9500 light years away from Earth. This emission nebula is part of a hydrogen 2 region, a stellar nursery, and is associated with the open star cluster IC 1590 which is found within the nebula. I hope you like today's image, be sure to check back tomorrow for a new upload! Clear Skies!

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The Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 281, Steven Hanaway