Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
04 Apr 2026
M78
This is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. Also known as NGC2068. Data processed with PixInsight, RC-Astro tools and Photoshop.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M78
20 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI Proline PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 86.6908 Dec 0.0792
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................United States of America
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................14 Dec 2020 - 13 Jan 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 1705 | 9h | 19 |
| Red | 758 | 4h | 19 |
| Green | 758 | 4h | 19 |
| Blue | 800 | 4h | 18 |