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M78 (NGC 2068)

Typ:Diffuse nebula
Constellation:Orion
Size:8x6'
Distance:1.6 kLj
Brightness:8.3 mag
Position:RA:05h 46m 46.7s DEC:+00° 00′ 50″
Max. height:40.01°, Dec. (midnight at +50°N)
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Discovered:Pierre Méchain, 1780
Details:Read more on Wikipedia

This image shows the full frame with a manual edit (580mm, ASI2600MM, LRGB 1h).