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M78 -- Reflection Nebula
Object
Type
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Reflection Nebula
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Constellation
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Orion
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Distance
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1,350 light years
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Magnitude
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8.3
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Size
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8 x 6 arc-min
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Image
Date
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2019-09-27
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Place
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Okie-Tex Star Party
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Exposure Data
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LRGB 45:105:105:105 mins @ -15C
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L 9x5 (2019), R 21x5 (2011), G 21x5 (2011), B 21x5 (2011)
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Notes
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All filters binned 1x1
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Equipment
Optics
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Takahashi TOA-150
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Focal Length
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1100 mm @f/7.3
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Mount
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Paramount ME
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Camera
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SBIG ST-10XME (2011), STL-6303E (2019)
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Focuser
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RoboFocus
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Filters
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CFW-10, AstroDon LRGB
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Software
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TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6
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Reprocessed on 01/08/2023
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