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Messier 78
Designation:
M78
Object Type:
Reflection Nebula
Right Ascension:
5h 47m
Declination:
+00° 3'
Magnitude:
8.3
Distance:
1,600 light years
Constellation:
Orion
Image Source: ESO/Igor Chekalin
Photos of M78: