M78
M78 is a combination of dark and reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is located NNE of Altinak, the easternmost star in his belt. M78 is a relatively small object but is pretty easy to see in small telescopes.
Details:
Imaged on 11/24/2005 at 1:00 AM Central Time from Fordland, MO
Equipment:
Camera: Canon 300D (unmodified)
at Prime Focus
Imaging Scope: 8” F4.9 Orion Reflector
Guide Scope: 120mm F5.0 Orion refractor
Guiding: GuideDog software and SAC-7b camera
Mount: Losmandy CG-11
Image Information:Imaging Scope: 8” F4.9 Orion Reflector
Guide Scope: 120mm F5.0 Orion refractor
Guiding: GuideDog software and SAC-7b camera
Mount: Losmandy CG-11
6 Frames, 10 Minutes each
@ ISO 800 + Avg of 5 Darks
No flat or bias frames
Captured with DSLR Control
Focused and Processed with Images Plus 2.5
No flat or bias frames
Captured with DSLR Control
Focused and Processed with Images Plus 2.5