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M78 - Reflection Nebula, Derryk
M78 - Reflection Nebula
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M78 - Reflection Nebula

M78 - Reflection Nebula, Derryk
M78 - Reflection Nebula
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M78 - Reflection Nebula

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Description

Also known as NGC2068, M78 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation of Orion at a distance of about 1,350 light-years away.



Taken in November & December 2018 over multiple nights from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 2,225 mins (37 hr 5 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT10RCT (FL2000mm f/8)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm LRGB

Guide: OAG-8300 with QHY5III174

Focuser: Moonlite CSL w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100GTO

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames:

Astrodon L: 137x300s

Astrodon R: 104x300s

Astrodon G: 101x300s

Astrodon B: 103x300s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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M78 - Reflection Nebula, Derryk

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