Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  Great Nebula in Orion  ·  M 42  ·  M 43  ·  NGC 1973  ·  NGC 1975  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 1977  ·  NGC 1981  ·  NGC 1982  ·  The star 42Ori  ·  The star 45Ori  ·  The star θ1Ori  ·  The star θ2Ori
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NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion, Phil Montgomery
NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion
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NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion

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NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion, Phil Montgomery
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NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion

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NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion

Temperature 32F, no filters, 10 darks, 10 flats, 20 bias

NGC 1977 is located about 35' north of M42, the Great Nebula in Orion at a distance of 1500 light years. The soft blue reflection nebula portions of NGC 1977 contrast with the reddish HII regions as well as the thick, dark clouds of interstellar dust lying between it and M42.

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NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula in Orion, Phil Montgomery