M 78 - wide field
M 78 - wide field |
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Object data of M78 |
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| Object type: | Reflection nebula | |
| Size: | 8' | |
| Magnitude: | 8.0 mag | |
| Constellation: | Ori | |
| Distance: | 1,600 Ly | |
| Notes: |
Messier 78 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It 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 Molecular Cloud
Complex, which is about 1,600 light-years distant from Earth. The above wide-field image shows M 78 near the centre and the famous Horsehead Nebula to the south-west of M 78. To the east of M78 the huge, but faint emission nebula Barnard's Loop is visble. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2021-12-07 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | Vixen FL55SS with flattener and reducer (f=237mm) | |
| Camera: | Nikon Z6 (ISO 800) | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | 18x3min | |
| Exposure time total: | 54min | |
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