Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  LBN 938  ·  LBN 939  ·  M 78  ·  NGC 2064  ·  NGC 2067  ·  NGC 2068  ·  NGC 2071  ·  PK204-13.1  ·  VdB59  ·  VdB60
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The M78/NGC2068 region in detail showing NGC2067 and NGC2064 above m78 in the center and NGC2071 to the left which is north. The deep image shows the pervasive reddish glow of atomic hydrogen gas found throughout the greater Orion complex. The bluish m78 reflection nebula is around 5 light-years across and is about 1,600 light years distant.

7.0 hr LRGB taken at D.A.R.C. Observatory, Mercey Hot Springs , CA , 1/25/14 and 1/31/14.

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