Messier 78 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion, located 1.350 light-years away. It was discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catal...
This nebula is found in a star forming molecular cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius. It lies at a distance of about 4000 light years. This image only represents 1 hour of integ...