Image Details: NGC 2067

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NGC 2067

Object/Name:	NGC 2067	Image Details:
Type:		Base Product:	0.00 min. (0) – 0.00 min.
Constellation:	Orion	Luminance IRB:	5.00 min. (62) – 310.00 min. 1x1
RA:	05 hours 46.7 minutes	Red:	5.00 min. (35) – 175.00 min. 1x1
Dec:	+0 degreees 03 minutes	Green:	5.00 min. (22) – 110.00 min. 1x1
Distance:	1,630.0 light years	Blue:	5.00 min. (36) – 180.00 min. 1x1
Magnitude:	8.3 mag	Total Time:	775 minutes
Size:	6.0 x 8.0 arc minutes
Imaging Dates:	3 January - 25 February 2008
Location:	Dark Horse Observatory Kimberton, PA
Equipment:
Telescope:	Takahashi BRC-250	Mount:	Mountain Instruments MI-250
CCD:	SBIG ST-10XME	Filter Wheel:	SBIG CFW10
Rotator:	Opetc Pyxis Rotator	Focuser:	Finger Lakes Instruments DF2 Focuser
Filters:	Astrodon Series E Filters
Software Used:
	MaximDL v 1.45	FocusMax
	The Sky 6	CCDAutoPilot3
	CCDStack	MiraPro
	PS CS3	RC Gradient Xterminator
	Kodak GEM Noise Reduction Softtware	Noise Ninja
	Noel Carboni’s Photoshop Tools

Detailed Information:
M78 is located in the constellation Orion about 2.5 degrees northeast of Zeta Orionis in Orion's belt. It is accompanied by NGC 2064, NGC 2067, and NGC 2071. All of these shine by reflected light from the young, hot Type-B stars in the area. See annotated image below.

SEDS link for additional information: http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m078.html


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