Under dark skies this favorite target for deep sky observers is visible to the naked eye as a diffuse patch around Theta Orionis in the Sword of Orion. On the upper left side, NGC 1977 called 'The Running Man' , is located, a blue emission and reflection nebula..

EPSILON 160 f/3.3 , Starlight SXV-M25, 60min RGB + 40min Ha

Emission+Reflection Nebulae
Size: 65' x 60'
Constellation: Orion
Magnitude: 4.0
Distance: 1600 light years
RA: 5h 35m
Dec: -05° 27'

30.01.2006 - Ebenwaldhöhe