Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  M 78  ·  NGC 2064  ·  NGC 2067  ·  NGC 2068
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M78 close-up (natural hi-res version), Lorand Fenyes
M78 close-up (natural hi-res version)
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M78 close-up (natural hi-res version)

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M78 close-up (natural hi-res version), Lorand Fenyes
M78 close-up (natural hi-res version)
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M78 close-up (natural hi-res version)

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Deliberately quiet processing, as the basic character of nebula is soft (unlike nearby Orion Nebula for example) but many people like to amplify it. I didn't do it this time, I prefer the more subtle tones in this photo.

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M78 close-up (natural hi-res version), Lorand Fenyes