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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NGC 1977, Running Man Nebula, Roberto Marinoni
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NGC 1977, Running Man Nebula

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NGC 1977, Running Man Nebula

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NGC 1977 is an emission and reflection nebula in Orion constellation.
This is the largest and southernmost section of a complex that also includes the nearby nebulae NGC 1973 and NGC 1975 and constitutes the southernmost part of the large H II Sh-2 279 region: the various parts are interspersed with dark nebulosities, which prevent total vision and make the complex like divided into several parts.
In all this area the formation of new stars is active.
The nebula NGC 1977 reflects the light emitted by some blue stars visible in the central area, in turn emitting a bluish light.
The estimated distance of this nebula is about 1500 light years.
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NGC 1977, Running Man Nebula, Roberto Marinoni