M78 NGC 2068 vdB 59
Constellation: Orion
Distance: 1,600 ly
Type: Reflection Nebula
Imaging Location: Rusty RV Ranch Rodeo New Mexico
Imaging Platform: C14 Hyperstar QSI540
Mount: CGE PRO
Guiding Setup: SSAG Orion Short Tube 80
Exposure: 3x360 LRGB
Date: 2010-03-15
Software: MaximDL, Images Plus, PHD, Pixinsight
Bright Nebula in center is M78 lower down to left is NGC2071 Across the dust lane of M78 is NGC2067 To the right of M78 is NGC 2064 Above this and below the orange star is a fan shaped nebula called McNeils Nebula This variable nebula was discovered in 2004