THE RUNNING MAN NEBULA NGC 1977 (Roger R. Sanchez Giammattei)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Orion (Ori) · Contains: NGC 1973 · NGC 1975 · NGC 1977 · The star 42Ori · The star 45Ori

THE RUNNING MAN NEBULA NGC 1977, Roger R. Sanchez Giammattei

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THE RUNNING MAN NEBULA NGC 1977

It is the largest and southern section of a complex that also includes the nearby nebulae NGC 1973 and NGC 1975, and is the southernmost part of the largest region H II Sh-2279; the various parts are interspersed by dark fog, which prevent total vision and make it seem like a complex divided into several parts. The nebula reflects the light emitted by some visible stars in the central blue, emitting in turn a bluish light; The nebula system is visible with a simple amateur telescope in long exposure photography.

The 1977 NGC is part of the Orion molecular cloudy complex and is shown in a blue color, by a group of blue stars; it is the northernmost part of the asterism of the Orion Sword, and the final part of the northern cloud zone of Orion A. Its observation is possible from all populated areas of the Earth, thanks to the fact that it is a few degrees from the celestial equator.

The ideal months for observation in the afternoon sky that go from the end of November to April, of both hemispheres.

This object was named "Running Man" by Texas astronomical society member Jason Ware. About 20 years ago his companion downstairs looked at the object and said he looked like a man running. This brought a meeting of the TAS club and the name Pego. Now it is widely accepted as 'The Running Man'.

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