M78 - Reflection Nebula

M78 is a Reflection Nebula in the constellation Orion.  It is also known as NGC 2068.  It was discovered by French Astronomer Pierre Mechain in 1780.  M78 is located in the constellation Orion at 05h 46m 46.7s RA, +00o 00m 50s DEC. It is 1,350 Light Years from Earth, and has a visual magnitude of 8.3. The best time to observe M78 is in the Winter.
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Freeport, IL  USA
27 March 2023
1h 21m 54s
Sony A6400
1250
91 Sec
ES127 Triplet
952mm  f/7.5


DeepSkyStacker
Pixinsight
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1 Session on March 23.  Used Darks and Flats.



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