The bright reflection nebula M78 is located in the constellation of Orion 1600 LY from Earth.  Reflection nebula are
caused by light from hot stars reflecting off a dense gas and dust cloud positioned behind them.  M78 is part of the
larger star forming cloud known as the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, which spans several hundred light years.



February, 2007
WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter
Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin)
105 Minutes / 21x300s @ 800ASA
Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Rick Kazmierski