M78
About
this Object
Part of the Great Orion Nebula complex, M78 is one of the
brightest reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is the bright blue
area just
below center in the image. NGC 2071 is just to the North and East
of M78. Another object NGC 2064 extends down and south from
M78.
In this area stars are being born within the clouds of
hydrogen dust. Wisps of dust extend outwared all around this
entire area
with several prominent areas to the North around NGC 2071.
Other areas of faint dust can be seen around the entire comnplex.
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