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NGC 281 - The Packman Nebula

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NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm. This 20×30 arcmin sized nebulosity is also associated with open cluster IC 1590, several Bok globules and the multiple star, B 1.

Taken on 3 Nov 2026 from Rockwood, TX AKA Starfront Observatory. 1235 subs were processed in the Seestar app.



   
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