M78

This is an image of M78. It is a reflection nebula about 1.400 light years away in the constellation Orion. It is part of a group of reflection nebulae that includes NGC 2064, NGC 2067, and NGC 2071

Copyright 2021 Bernard Miller        

December 13 - January 14, 2021       

Location: Dark Sky New Mexico        

Telescope: Planewave CDK-17          

Camera: FLI PL16803                  

Mount: Paramount ME                  

Luminance: 27x20 minutes (binned 1x1)

Red: 16x15 minutes (binned 1x1)      

Green: 16x15 minutes (binned 1x1)    

Blue: 16x15 minutes (binned 1x1)    

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