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Pacman Nebula
Pacman Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Pacman Nebula - emission nebula

Pacman Nebula, is a emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia .

Pacman Nebula is magnitude and is 35' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Pacman Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. emission nebula
      1. Size:
      2. 35'
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 281

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.