Messier : Messier M78

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
Messier M78 Celestial motion
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Messier M78 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M78

General information

NGC2068 is the bright nebula at magnitude 8 that is placed in Orion constellation and has apparent size of 8 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, nebula is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-28, nebula NGC2068 is not reachable.
 

Messier M78 on the sky map

Messier M78 on the sky map
Object type

Bright Nebula

Alternative names

Constellation

Orion

Magnitude

8

Apparent size8'x6'
Right ascension5h 46m 45.8s
Declination0° 4′ 45″

Catalogues

Messier

M78

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC2068

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 52Double Star6.5
H N 21Double Star4.62
H IV 84Double Star4.95
H I 75Double Star7.69
H VI 67Double Star3.56
H VI 68Double Star7.31
H I 52Double Star7.74
H I 53Double Star6.7
H IV 45Double Star7.09
H I 22Double Star5.71
H V 10*Double Star2.41
H V 119Double Star6.67
H V 118Double Star6.22
H III 76Double Star7.14
H II 26Double Star6.43
H II 11Double Star3.73
H IV 21Double Star1.88
H II 61Double Star7.61
H V 100Double Star5.91
NGC1973Bright Nebula7
NGC1981Open Cluster4.2
NGC1975Bright Nebula7
NGC1977Cluster with Nebulosity7