M78

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Image information:

Date: 11/18/2020
Equipment: QSI583wsg with internal filter wheel and Astrodon E series Gen II LRGB filter set through APM 107/700 APO telescope with Astro-Tech 2" field flattener on Losmandy GM8 mount.
Image type: LRGB
Exposure time: 12X8min Luminance binned 1X1, RG&B 12X8min each binned 2X2
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Object information:

Object designations:
  • M78, NGC 2068
  • NGC 2064
  • NGC 2067
  • NGC 2071
Object type:
 Diffuse reflection nebulae
Object size:
  • M78 - 8' X 6'
  • NGC 2064 - 1.0´ X 1.0´
  • NGC 2067 - 8.0´ X 3.0´
  • NGC 2071 - 7.0´ X 5.0´
Constellation: Orion
Comment:
 M78 is a bright diffuse reflection nebula, part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It is a cloud of interstellar dust that shines with the reflected light of adjacent stars. Characteristic blue colour of the nebula is due to scattering effect. Part of the same complex are NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071. This nebulae are about 1600 ly away from the Earth. M78 has some 5 ly acros.

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