M 78 NGC 2068 & NGC 2071

Capture

Seestar s50 211 stacks

Date

21 January 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

M 78 NGC 2068 & NGC 2071 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in a group that includes NGC 2064, NGC 2067, and NGC 2071. Located approximately 1,350 light-years from Earth, apparent magnitude 8.3

See it in the nebulas gallery