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M 78, NGC 2064, NGC 2067, NGC 2071, LDN 1267
Messier 78 (or NGC 2068) is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog. M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula of a group of nebulae that include NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071. This group belongs to the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex and is about 1,600 light years distant from Earth.
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Technical Details: |
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| Optics: | ASA N 12 Astrograph at /3.6 |
| Mount: | ASA DDM 85 |
| Camera: | SBIG STL-11000M |
| Filters: | Astronomik LRGB filter set |
| Dates/Times: | November 2010 |
| Location: | Rozhen |
| Exposure Details: | Ha = 180 min, R,G,B = 60 min. each |
| Subexposures: | Ha = 30 min, R,G,B = 10 minutes |
| Acquisition: | CCD Soft |
| Processing: | PixInsight, Photoshop CS |