Pacman Nebula

This is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It gets it's name from it's resemblance to the video game character. Up until then, it was just known as NGC 281, IC 11, or Sh2-184. The Pacman nebula, aka NGC 281, is about 9,500 light years from earth and has a diameter of about 96 light years. This was shot from my backyard August 12-14 2023, August 28-29 2024, and September 4-5 2024.