M78 nebula. Optical image of the bright reflection nebula M78 (or NGC 2068),1600 light years away. It appears in the constellation of Orion. North is at top. A smaller nebula (NGC 2071) is seen at upper left. The bright glow is the reflection of light from bright blue stars within the nebulae. M78 is around 4 light years across. This is a composite of images from the 0.9-metre telescope of the Kitt Peak National Observatory,Arizona,USA | |
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