| Bright Nebula ngc 281 and cluster IS1590 | |
|---|---|
| R.A. | 00h 53m 13.240s |
| Dec. | +56° 38' 16.59" |
| Apparent Size | 35' x 30''" |
| Mean Radial Velocity | - |
| Magnitude | +7.5 |
| Distance | 5500-10000 ly |
| Location | Cassiopeia |
| Other IDs | - |
| Scope | 8" mn-86 |
| Mount | EQ6 skyscan |
| Exposure | 168 x 120 sec guided |
| Post-processing | Stacked, mild ddp & hot pixeled in AA4, curves in PS9CS2 |
| Filters | Astronomik 653 nm Ha Filter 13nm bandpass |
| Camera | sxv-h9 |
| Location | Claines Top Observatory |
| Date | 14th September 2006 |
The core of ngc 281,a HII ionised region of space, is shown here with some wonderful dust clouds and pillars. The central star cluster is a part of IC1590 , situated some 2940 pc away and comprises of at least one double star ( HIP 4121 ) which appears to be resolved in the bright cluster in the centre of the image.