Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  42 Ori)  ·  NGC 1973  ·  NGC 1975  ·  NGC 1977  ·  The star 45 Ori  ·  The star Mizan Batil I (c Ori  ·  the Running Man Nebula
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Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977), Bruno Rota Sargi
Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)
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Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)

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Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)

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The Running Man Nebula, also known as NGC 1977, is a star-forming region located in the Orion constellation, near the famous Orion Nebula. Its peculiar shape resembles a running human figure. The nebula is composed of interstellar gas and dust, where new stars are forming due to shockwaves from young and massive stars in the vicinity. Astronomers study this region in different wavelengths to penetrate the dense dust and observe stars in formation. The Running Man Nebula is a fascinating part of the dynamic Orion region, rich in celestial objects, and is popular among both amateur and professional astronomers.

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Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977), Bruno Rota Sargi