- Description: Reflection nebula M78, a busy part of the sky. Barnard's Loop is the streak of nebulosity
sweeping across this image. M78 is the small, bright nebula to the lower right of centre. Also known as NGC2068,
M78 shines at magnitude 8.3 and measures 8.4 x 7.8 arc minutes. The dark nebula, to the upper left is LDN1662
which is sometimes called the Boogeyman Nebula. The star cluster in the lower left is NGC2112, 50 stars in an
area 11 arc minutes across, magnitude 9.1
- Film: Hypered Kodak Tech Pan
- Filter: Wratten 92 (dark red)
- Scope: 8" Schmidt Camera (300mm f1.5)
- Exposure: 30 Minutes
- Location: S.W. of High River, Alberta
- Date: March 18, 1996
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