| OBJECT | M78 (reflection nebula in Orion) (click image for full-scale) | |
| Telescope | Celestron 8" SCT CF XLT @ f/6.3 | |
| Mount | Takahashi EM200 Temma II | |
| Camera | SXV-H9C | |
| Guider | SXV Guider on WO ZS66SD + 3X barlow | |
| Settings | 31x7min, 2x5min, AstroArt3, PixInsightLE, PS7 (image slightly cropped) | |
| Date/Location | 2 October 2008 - Las Cruces, NM |