Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  42 c Ori  ·  45 Ori  ·  NGC 1973  ·  NGC 1975  ·  NGC 1977  ·  Sh2-279  ·  The star 42Ori  ·  The star 45Ori  ·  the Running Man Nebula
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NGC 1977 The Running Man, Ron Stanley
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NGC 1977 The Running Man

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NGC 1977 The Running Man

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NGC 1977 is the reflection nebula that is being illuminated by the bright young star 42 Orionis or HD 37018 which is the star located nearest the center of The Running Man. The HII region is known as SH2-279 and includes the reflection nebula. The brightest nebulosity was discovered by William Herschel in 1786.

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