NGC281 - PacMan Nebula

Many people think this resembles like PacMan from the old video game.

Note:  This image won 2nd Place at the 2005 MidAtlantic Star Party Astrophotography Contest for the category "Nebula"

Date:	10/15/2004
Location:	MASP 2004, Robbins, NC
Optics:	Orion 80mm ED, 600mm f/7.5
Exposure:	L: 8 x 15 min, RGB: 6,6,9 x 5 min
Camera:	SBIG ST-7E
Mount:	Losmandy G11