Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  M 78  ·  NGC 2064  ·  NGC 2067  ·  NGC 2068  ·  NGC 2071
M78 in Orion, Steve Coates
M78 in Orion
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M78 in Orion, Steve Coates
M78 in Orion
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Description

M78 is a reflection nebula in Orion located around 1,600 light years from Earth.

Imaged from Chiefland Star Party Group Field in Chiefland, Florida.

Luminance: 8 minute subs x 18 (unbinned)

Red/Green/Blue: 4 minute subs x 10 (binned 2x2)

Imaging telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm CF Apochromatic refracter

Imaging camera: QSI 683wsg-8 cooled CCD camera

Losmandy G11 with Gemini 2 German equatorial mount

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M78 in Orion, Steve Coates