Observation by Ivan Walton: NGC 2068 (M78) Reflection Nebula in Orio...

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2021 Oct 05 - 04:34

Uploaded

2021 Oct 05 - 11:52

Objects

M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°03'
Position angle: +179°25'

Field size

0°42' × 0°41'

Equipment

CDK 17 with FLI Proline CCD with RED filter

Exposure

170000 ms

Location

COAST Tenerife

Target name

NGC 2068 (M78)

Title

NGC 2068 (M78) Reflection Nebula in Orion

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NGC2068 RED .jpg (574.3 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Mike Harlow, Grant Privett

Comments

Mike Harlow, 2021 Oct 06 - 07:05 UTC

Hi Ivan,

Nice image of M78. Also confirms that McNeil's variable nebula is still invisible after its fade from view in 2018.

Mike.

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