M78 / NGC 2068

Designation(s)M78, NGC 2068
Object Type(s)Reflection Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationOrion
Date and Time Observed2024-10-04 04:43:00
InstrumentSeestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in SONY IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 13m. Exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats..
DescriptionThis is a beautiful, small reflection nebula in Orion, and one of the brightest in the sky. Overshadowed by its gaudier neighbors: I'd captured by accident, but never by design. If this weren't in Orion, it might be more famous...
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