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(IAAC) Obj: M78 - Inst: 10x50 binoculars

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M78 - Inst: 10x50 binoculars
From: Lew Gramer & Karen Simmons <dedalus@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 00:57:10 -0500
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Observer: Lew Gramer
Your skills: Intermediate
Date and UT of Observation: 1997-12-16/17, 8:20 UT
Location: Whidbey Island, WA, USA (48N)
Site classification: rural
Limiting magnitude: 7.2
Seeing: 2 - good
Moon up: no
Instrument: 10x50 Tasco binoculars
Magnification: 10x
Filters used: None
Object: M78
Category: Emission nebula
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag 8.0  size 8'x6'
RA/DE: 5h46m  +0o03'
Description:
Easily found from Alnitak, in the belt of Orion.
Visible as a brightish blur, elongated NE to SW,
with perhaps a subtle indication of the "bend" in
its two areas of brighter nebulosity.

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