M78 (NGC2068))
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Nebula Orion 5h46.7 00°03' 8' x 6' 8.3 1.6 kly

M78 is supposed to be part of the nebulosities which surround Orion, including M42 and M43.
NGC2064 (bottom) and NGC2067(top) are also visible.

M78 is a Reflection Nebula

Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
2004/01/30 Centurion
18"
L 1:1
RGB 3:1
L 3x300
R,G,B 300
LRGB, Max Entropy, DDP