[petuniasevan]

The NGC 281 complex is located in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia. Here are its stats:

Right Ascension:	0 : 52.8 (hours : minutes)
Declination:	+56 : 37 (degrees : minutes)
Apparent Magnitude:	7. p
Apparent Diameter:	35. (arc minutes)

Detailed finder chart for NGC 281

Negative chart of Cassiopeia

This nebula gained the whimsical nickname of "Pac-Man Nebula". I wonder why? ;-D

[petuniasevan]

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Thanks so much...and a special thanks for the star charts to locate these items. I'm moving to a dark sky area this month & can't wait to break out my 'scope!