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Running Man Nebula
Running Man Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Running Man Nebula - reflection nebula

Running Man Nebula, is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion .

Running Man Nebula is magnitude 7 and is 40' x 25' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Running Man Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Orion Complex
      1. Type:
      2. reflection nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7
      1. Size:
      2. 40' x 25'
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 1977

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.