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Douglas Rollain

M20 Trifid Nebula in LRGBHa

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M78 region image

M78 region


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Description

A bright portion of Barnards Loop, with M78 just below and right of center, and LDN1622 in the upper right corner. Taken with a Nikon 400mm, STL11K camera, Barr Associates 4nm Ha filter. Processing in Maxim with gamma stretches applied to bring up the fox fur that fills this region between Barnards Loop and the Orion/Horsehead area: