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The Pacman Nebula

27 Jul 2026

NGC 281, The Pacman Nebula

NGC 281, The Pacman Nebula

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The Pacman nebula in Cassiopeia. This emission nebula is named after the popular video game character and is also designated as SH 2-184. The nebula has an open cluster at its heart and contains a number of Bok globules.

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