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M78 Reflection nebula in Orion

Object

M78 Reflection Nebula in Orion
Date  February 11, 2016
Exposure LRGB 90:70:70:100 (Unbinned and cropped)
Camera STL11000M with AstroDon GenII  filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding Remote guide head with 50mm MiniBorg
Processing MaximDL,  PhotoshopCS6
Comments Cold, but good seeing Rancho Hidalgo, Animas NM


Object

M78 Reflection Nebula in Orion
Date January 28 - February 5, 2011
Exposure LRGB 206:110:110:110 (Unbinned and cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding Remote guide head with 50mm MiniBorg
Processing MaximDL,  PhotoshopCS4, GradientXterminator, AstroActions
Comments Cold, moderate to poor seeing most evenings


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Full resolution crop [B77] 100 bright nebula (top center)

Object

M78 Reflection Nebula in Orion (including NGC 2064, 2067, 2071)
Date January 20-24, 2009
Exposure LRGB 144:44:44:44 (Unbinned and cropped)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with E-Finder
Processing MaximDL,  PhotoshopCS2, GradientXterminator, PixInsight
Comments Cold, moderate seeing, light pollution gradients


 


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Object

M78 Reflection Nebula in Orion
Date 12/4 and 12/12/2004
Exposure LRGB 100:25:25:35  
Camera SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters
Telescope Takahashi FC-76 @ f/5.9 on Losmandy G11
Guiding ST-4 guided
Processing MaximDL,  Photoshop
Comments Clear and cold