Messier 78

Messier 78 or M78, also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of comet-like objects that same year.

M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula of a group of nebulae that includes NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071.

Location: Starry Night Ranch

Scope: Celestron Edge 8

Camera: AP533 MM PRO, ZWO FW and Ha Oiii LRGB filters

integration: 16 hrs

Capture Software: N.I.N.A

Combined and processed in Pixinsight

Taken 1/14-1/17/2023