Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  M 78  ·  NGC 2064  ·  NGC 2067  ·  NGC 2068  ·  NGC 2071
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M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph, Andre van Zegveld
M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph
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M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph

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M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph, Andre van Zegveld
M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph
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M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph

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M78 is easily found in small telescopes as a hazy patch and involves two stars of 10th and 11th magnitude. These two B-type stars, HD 38563 A and HD 38563 B, are responsible for making the cloud of dust in M78 visible by reflecting their light.

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M78 - Jan 2023 - Orion Optics AG-12” Astrograph, Andre van Zegveld