Observation by Mike Harlow: M78/McNeil's nebula (not)

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2026 Sep 18 - 03:30

Uploaded

2026 Sep 18 - 05:15

Objects

M78
McNeil's variable nebula

Equipment

12inch F/3.6 astrograph
ASI 6200MM CMOS camera, no filter

Exposure

12 x 10 seconds

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

M78

Title

M78/McNeil's nebula (not)

About this image

Very quick look for McNeil's nebula 8 years after it disappeared. No sign of it returning yet...

Files associated with this observation

M78_20260918.jpg (1.2 MB)

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