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M78 nebula in Orion

by

J.Lodriguss/Novapix

Reference

a-neb20-68003

Date

2006-05-14

M78, (NGC 2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star-forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky, and fairly easy to see with binoculars (and almost visible to the naked eye, claim some observers). M78 is some 1600 light-years away and around 4 light-years across.