M78 and NGC 2071

Messier 78 or M 78, 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 comet-like objects that same year.

 

NGC 2071 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on January 1, 1784 by William Herschel. It is part of a group of nebulae, that also includes Messier 78, NGC 2064 and NGC 2067.

 

Caught a small fraction of Bernard’s Loop in the top right of the image.

 

Imaged on 1/1920 and 1/20/20.

 

Nikon D5300 (Ha modified)

Explore Scientific ED102 APO Refractor

IDAS LPS D1 light pollution filter

 

61 light frames for 300 seconds at iso 800 stacked in DSS.

darks, flats, and bias calibration frames.

 

Stacked in DeepSkyStacker and Processed in Startools 1.6.382.

Done