OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula)
Object Type	Emission Nebula
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Distance	~9,200 light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~7.4
Angular Size	~35′ (~0.58°)

IMAGING

Date	November 3–4, 2022
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	302 × 60″ exposures
Integration	5h 2m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Optolong L-eXtreme
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	PixInsight
Plugins	RC Astro