M78





Copyright 2009 Jean-Denis Douvier


Image details
Date: 02/20/2009, Doughton Park
Exposure: 3 hours 21 minutes
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 160 at f/3.3
Mount: Losmandy G-11, guiding (webcam, PHDGuiding, Tak FS60C)
Camera: SBIG ST-2000XM at -20C
Filters: Clear 22 x 3 min binned 1x1
Color Filter: Red 15 x 3 min binned 1x1
Color Filter: Green 15 x 3 min binned 1x1
Color Filter: Blue 15 x 3 min binned 1x1
Object details
Number: M78
Type: reflection nebula
Magnitude: 8
Diameter: 8'
Constellation: Orion