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NGC 281 Pacman Nebula

A nebula with dust located in the constellation of Cassiopeia, magnitude 7.0
(R)RGB Image taken on 5 July & 10 August 2002 (R+G) from Mt. Pinos, California & 26, 27 September 2003 (G+B) from Lockwood Valley, California
R 120 minutes 1x binned, 3 minute sub-exposures
G 40 minutes 1x binned, 5 minute sub-exposures
G+B 180:270 minutes 1x binned, 10 minute sub-exposures

Mount used in 2002 = Losmandy HGM-200
Mount used in 2003 = Paramount ME

Camera: SBIG ST-10XE, Scope: Takahahshi FC-125 at f/8, Mount: See above
R+G images guided with ST-10 internal chip on Losmandy HGM-200
G+B images guided with ST-4 and Parks 900mm guidescope on Paramount ME full exif


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