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M78 (Ori)
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| Date/Site: |
22., 25., 26. and 27. December 2024, e-EyE |
Exposure/
Filter: |
R: 58 x 180 seconds,
G: 56 x 180 seconds,
B: 47 x 180 seconds,
L: 58 x 300 seconds (-5°C) |
Camera/
Optics/
Instrument: |
ASI 2600MM Pro with Astronomik Type 2c-filter on 400mm f/5 Newton with 2" TS Comacorrector on AP1200 GTO |
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Data acquired remotely using N.I.N.A.,
Off-Axis-Guiding with ASI120,
Focusing with Microtouch,
Calibration with MaximDL 6, processing in PixInsight 1.8 using BXT and GraXpert |
M78 is one of the brightest reflection nebulae, shining by the light of two bright B-stars, mainly in the blue part of the visual spectrum. The core of this molecular cloud complex contains a cluster of new stars that is visible only in the infrared.
The field of view of the elephant is not large enough to show the whole extension of the nebula complex, but nevertheless this central part appears very dynamic.
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© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision: 02.04.2025