Wallpaper author:
Mark Mayer
14 Dec 2023
M78 LRGB
M78 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog, and later NGC 2068. Due to gravity, the molecular gas in the nebula has fragmented into a hierarchy of clumps.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M78
6 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 86.6908 Dec 0.0792
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................14 Nov 2023 - 07 Dec 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 300 | 2h10m | 26 |
| Luminance | 300 | 2h10m | 26 |
| Red | 277 | 2h | 26 |
| Green | 324 | 2h15m | 25 |