M78 (Reflection nebula)

From Cambridge , M78 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
M78
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Object type
Reflection nebula
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Right ascension: | 05h46m [2] |
Declination: | +00°04' [2] |
Constellation: | Orion |
Magnitude: | 8.00 (V) [2] 8.00 (B) [2] |
Distance: | 490.6 parsec 1599.2 lightyrs [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.00 |
Absolute mag (V): | -0.45 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.