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 one was tricky. I was not expecting the nebula to be as bright as it is. It was difficult to bring out the fainter background details while taming the brighter part of the nebula. ...