Messier 78 or M78, also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of …

Aug 25, 2024 · M78 was discovered in 1780 by Charles Messier’s colleague Pierre Méchain. It is best seen in January. M78 can be found in binoculars and small telescopes, but telescopes 8 …

Messier 78 (M78, NGC 2068) is a beautiful blue reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in a group of nebulae that includes NGC 2064, NGC …

Aug 1, 2015 · Messier 78 (M78) is a reflection nebula located in the northern constellation Orion, the Hunter. M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. It has an apparent …

Nov 21, 2023 · Messier 78 is a dark diffuse reflection nebula in the constellation of the hunter, Orion. It is very close to Messier 42 (The Orion Nebula) and IC 434 (The Horsehead Nebula). …

In this article, I’ll show you how to find and explore this charming and often overlooked nebula in Orion. M78 reflection nebula captured by the Wide Field Imager camera at La Silla …

Feb 18, 2019 · M78 is a cloud of interstellar dust located about 1,600 light years from Earth. It is illuminated over an expanse of four light years by the by the energy of its embedded,...

Messier 78 (M78), a fascinating reflection nebula, is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky. Located in the constellation Orion, M78 offers amateur astronomers a striking view of cosmic …

M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula of a group of nebulae that includes NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071. This group belongs to the Orion B molecular cloud complex and is about …

Messier 78 (NGC 2068), the brightest reflection nebula in the night sky, is to be found above the stars that form Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion. In rural areas, under a dark and clear …