The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 35 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Pacman Nebula will become visible at around 18:49 (PST), 36° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 20:41 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
The Pacman Nebula (NGC281)
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +56°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Angular dimensions: | 35.0 arcmin x 30.0 arcmin |
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