Orion Skies

NGC 281, the Pacman

Nebula. Expert target.

For your DWARF 3. Change scope

Duo-Bandfilter
86°highest
One frameDWARF 3 tele
Oct, Novbest at 10pm

A glowing cloud in Cassiopeia, high on autumn nights.

Taken with a Dwarf 3

NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula, taken with a Dwarf 3
NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula
Astrofilter
60 sexposure
80frames
1 h 20 minin all
Taken with a Dwarf 3 by TPN Explorer, Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire, 23 August 2026.

Will it fit?

Sky survey picture of NGC 281, the Pacman with the DWARF 3 frame drawn on it
The dashed box is the DWARF 3 tele frame, 2.93 by 1.65 degrees. It fits in one frame. Sky picture: DSS2 colour survey, via CDS hips2fits (Strasbourg).

Tonight from your location

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Settings by level

Beginner

Alt-Azmode
Autosettings
Duo-Bandfilter
Set to fitshots

Improver

EQmode
15 sexposure
70gain
Duo-Bandfilter
200+frames

Expert

EQmode
60 sexposure
70gain
Duo-Bandfilter
100+frames

Will my run fit tonight?

Beginner: Auto picks well, but check the filter by eye and set the number of shots to finish before cloud or the Moon. See Improver and Expert for why.

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