NGC 281
Pacman Nebula
NGC 281 is a H II region located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 281:
| NGC: | NGC 281 |
| Common name: | Pacman Nebula |
| Type: | H II region |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Right Ascension: | 00:52:59.35 |
| Declination: | 56:37:18.80 |
| Major axis: | 35 ' |
| Minor axis: | 30 ' |
| Radial velocity: | -34 km/s |
| Redshift: | -0.00011 |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS