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Telescope: Stellarvue SVX102T-R Raptor 102mm Carbon Fiber Triplet & SFFR-74-102T Focal Reducer Flattener | Designation: Messier 78 or M78, also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of comet-like objects that same year. M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula of a group of nebulae that includes NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071. This group belongs to the Orion B molecular cloud complex and is about 1,350 light-years distant from Earth.[2] 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. (Wiki) |
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Mount: Ioptron GEM-45 | Constellation: Orion |
Camera: ZWO ASI294 MC Pro OSC | Imaged With ZWO ASIAIR Plus |
Guiding:ZWO 120 Mini Guider and SW Evoguide Guidescope | Type: Reflection Nebula. |
Exposure Data: 60 - 10 minute sub exposures with the L-Pro Filter. | Position: R.A. 05h 46m 46s , Dec -°00 00' 50" |
Processed using PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing | Date: November 2021 |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Roadrunner Observatory, Backyard, Palm Desert CA |
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