Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: M78 with a Dwarf 3

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2026 Mar 03 - 20:43

Uploaded

2026 Mar 03 - 22:46

Objects

M78
NGC2071
NGC2067
NGC2064

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°03'
Position angle: +8°01'

Field size

2°51' × 1°21'

Equipment

Dwarf 3 smartscope
Manfrotto Tripod

Exposure

364x15s

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

Messier 78

Title

M78 with a Dwarf 3

About this image

Imaged during the full moon tonight. All auto settings on the Dwarf 3 and in Stellar Studio. Binned x2. Gain and saturation increased slightly in Photoshop.

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2026-03-03 364x15s M78 Dwarf 3.jpg (286.6 kB)

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