M78 - Orion Nebula
Reflection nebula also known as Casper the Friendly Ghost. Very faint with two stars forming “eyes”.
Object Type: Diffuse Nebula
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension: 05h 46m 48s
Declination: +00° 04' 00"
Magnitude: 8.0
Size: 8' × 6'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M78 - Orion Nebula |
| Seeing: | VG |
| Transparency: | 5 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.150, -85.326 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 30.0x (25mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-02-13 |
| Time: | 9:23 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Faintest glow under tonight’s condition and can see two stars that are Casper’s eyes.
Additional Notes
Finally could confirm this on a 3rd try. No moon in sky. Used Telrad finder.
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