IC426
About this celestial object
Delicate reflection light from Orion’s dust regions holds its own above horizon haze.
The nebula belongs to the M78 region in Orion and shows typical reflection light on dense dust clouds—subtle yet expansive.
Just under 58 minutes of integration compensate for the thick air mass at the horizon and make the faint brightenings in the wide star field visible.
The 250‑mm‑f/5 setup is well suited to portray the large‑scale dust structures harmoniously.
Image and observation
Catalogue: IC 426 · IC 426-LBN-
Capture date: 2025-02-16
Imaging and processing: Ulrich Schwarz · Vespera Pro