NGC 1973, NGC 1975 and NGC 1977

NGC 1973, NGC 1975 and NGC 1977
reflection nebula
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension	05^h 35^m 15.45^s
Declination	-4 48' 23′ 06.7"
Distance	1,500 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	7.0
Apparent dimensions (V)	40'x25'(1977) arcmins
Constellation	Orion
Physical characteristics
Radius	~7.5 ly(1977),2 ly(1975),1 ly(1973) ly

NGC 1973/5/7 is a reflection nebula 1/2 degree northeast of the Orion Nebula. The three NGC objects are divided by darker regions. It is also called The Running Man Nebula and Sharpless Catalog 279.

This object was named 'The Running Man Nebula' by Texas Astronomical Society member Jason Ware. Approximately 20 years ago his down stairs neighbor looked at the object and said it looked like a running man. He brought this up a TAS club meeting and the name stuck. Now widely accepted as 'The Running Man'.

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Sharpless catalog

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See also: Gum catalog Nebula RCW Catalogue Stewart Sharpless