NGC 1977 · nebula

Running Man Nebula

Sh 2-279 is an HII region and bright nebulae that includes a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion.

RA05h 35m 15sDec−04° 50' 39"

Image: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Peter Spokes/Adam Block. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: NGC 1977
All designations: NGC 1977 · Running Man Nebula
Object type: Nebula
Constellation: Orion
Best viewing: Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 05h 35m 15s
Declination (J2000): −04° 50' 39"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

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Visibility tonight

The science

Sh 2-279 is an HII region and bright nebulae that includes a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is the northernmost part of the asterism known as Orion's Sword, lying 0.6° north of the Orion Nebula. The reflection nebula embedded in

Sh 2-279 is popularly known as the Running Man Nebula.

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