M78
THE WIDE FIELD OF NEBULA M78 - A STELLAR NURSERY
Reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. A reflection nebula is created when light from a star is scattered or reflected off a nearby dust cloud. M78 is located approximately 1,600 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.
M78 has the distinction of appearing very comet like, with one side of the nebula flaring away like a comet’s tail. This has fooled many comet hunters into believing they have made a new discovery.
EQUIPMENT:
Esprit 150mm triplet
Zwo asi 6200mc
Mount CEM120
Frames 215 x 300"
LOCATION: Munhoz - MG - Brazil
DATES: From 11/08/2023 to 12/21/2023
PROCESSING AND CAPTURE:
Adobe Photoshop, ASTAP, SGP, PHD2 and PixInsight
Copyright: Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
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