Observation by Grant Privett: M78 - a joy forever.

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2018 Feb 11 - 23:08

Uploaded

2018 Feb 12 - 23:12

Objects

M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h47^m
Dec: +00°13'
Position angle: +140°29'

Field size

1°33' × 1°04'

Equipment

Celestron 11" RASA
Paramount MEII
Starlight H18

Exposure

15x 60s

Location

Wiltshire

Target name

M78

Title

M78 - a joy forever.

About this image

A few 1 minute frames on M78 taken to show the fine detail and the wide field of view possible with an 11" Celestron f/2.2 RASA. A H18 is a relatively small sensor - what could a H35 do? I think the H56 would need a 14" RASA (price $10k).

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