M 78 - Reflection nebula in the constellation Orion
The bright reflection nebula M 78 is located in the eastern part of the well-known constellation Orion. It is the brightest reflection nebula in the night sky and is surrounded by 3 other nebulae with an NGC designation. The surrounding background nebulae are significantly fainter.
| Date: | 10.-12.04.2023 |
| Optics: | Planewave CDK 12.5 with Televue 0.8x reducer |
| Aperture: | 318 mm |
| Focal Length: | 2030 mm |
| Camera: | Alccd12 |
| Exposure: | 2er Mosaik, insgesamt 31 x 600 s |
| Location: | Chamaeleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia |
| Processing: | PixInsight, Photoshop |
| Diameter: | 3 light years |
| Distance: | 1,350 light years |
