Observation by David Strange: M78

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2026 Jan 16 - 23:13

Uploaded

2026 Jan 17 - 22:46

Objects

M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°03'
Position angle: -4°54'

Field size

0°22' × 0°19'

Equipment

RC10
ASI1600MM

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

M78

Title

M78

About this image

Surprised that the dark dust lanes of M78 show up in this image taken on a misty night with broken clouds.

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M78_20260116_dgs3.jpg (821.7 kB)

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