M-78



Nebula


   
About this Object:
This is a beautiful reflection nebula.  Can you imagine how hot and bright the young new stars must be inside those dust clouds?
   
Technical Details:
Optics 6" F/5 Takahashi FCT-150 Refractor
Mount Takahashi EM-500 on a Takahashi Pier
Camera SBIG ST-10XME
Filters Don Goldman's LRGB Filters
Date December 10th, 2004
Location Ft. Davis, Texas
Exposure LRGB = 120:20:20:20 minutes
   
Comments: Can you make out McNeil's Nebula on the left?
 
   

 

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