Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  M 78  ·  NGC 2064  ·  NGC 2067  ·  NGC 2068  ·  NGC 2071
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M78 , Andrew Lockwood
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M78

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Another reflection nebula in the Orion molecular cloud, around 1600 light years from earth. This object is not as easy to image as it's inclusion in the Messier catalogue would suggest. 4 hours is not enough, and it needs much longer sub-exposures. One to revisit away from the light pollution, and when there is no bushfire filling the sky with smoke.

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M78 , Andrew Lockwood