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Archive scan 29 Aug 2026 · latest night 22 Aug 2026

Emission nebula Cassiopeia Complete

Pacman Nebula

NGC 281

Integration

25.9 h

Light frames

2,134

Nights

8

Sessions

8

1 Jan 2026 to 22 Aug 2026

Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) The finished picture → In the gallery as Pacman Nebula

By scope

  • Seestar S30 Pro

    Captured
    Integration
    16.9 h
    Light frames
    2,026
    Nights
    4
    When
    19 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
    Exposures
    2,026 × 30 s
    Filters
    LP 2,026
  • Askar FRA400

    Complete
    Integration
    9.0 h
    Light frames
    108
    Nights
    4
    When
    1 Jan 2026 to 5 Jan 2026
    Exposures
    108 × 300 s
    Filters
    not recorded 108

Field of view

Each scope's frame drawn to scale, centred on the target. A mosaic covers twice the width and height.

S30 Pro 3.99° × 2.24° FRA400 1.59° × 0.89°

Every night

Night Scope Lights Exposures Hours
1 Jan 2026 FRA400 19 19 × 300 s 1.58 h
3 Jan 2026 FRA400 35 35 × 300 s 2.92 h
4 Jan 2026 FRA400 21 21 × 300 s 1.75 h
5 Jan 2026 FRA400 33 33 × 300 s 2.75 h
19 Aug 2026 S30 Pro 498 498 × 30 s 4.15 h
20 Aug 2026 S30 Pro 499 499 × 30 s 4.16 h
21 Aug 2026 S30 Pro 507 507 × 30 s 4.23 h
22 Aug 2026 S30 Pro 522 522 × 30 s 4.35 h