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Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Detailed Image of Pacman Nebula

Original: The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia. Deep multi-session integration totaling ~5.9 hours (374x30s + 497x20s subs) p

An amateur astrophotographer has released a new image of the Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in the constellation Cassiopeia. The picture combines nearly six hours of exposures taken across multiple sessions, processed in a pseudo-Hubble palette that brings out dense Bok globules and glowing oxygen and hydrogen gas. Space imaging enthusiasts are sharing and praising the detailed result.

Why now: Astrophotography enthusiasts are drawn to the high-quality deep-sky image built from many hours of stacked exposures.

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• The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia. Deep multi-session integration totaling ~5.9 hours (374x30s + 497x20s subs) processed into a pseudo-Hubble palette to highlight dense Bok globules against glowing oxygen and hydrogen. # Astrophotography # Space # Photos · droniecarp · 7
• The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia. Deep multi-session integration totaling ~5.9 hours (374x30s + 497x20s subs) processed into a pseudo-Hubble palette to highlight dense Bok globules against glowing oxygen and hydrogen. #Astrophotography #Space #Photos · Droniecarp@pixelfed.social · 5

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