The Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) is a bright reflection clould within the Orion Nebula.  Reflection nebula are
caused by light from hot young stars reflecting off a dense gas and dust cloud positioned behind them.  Reflection
Nebula shine in blue light because blue light scatters more effectively than longer wave lengths of the light spectrum.
 
Date:           November, 2007
Optics:  WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter 
Camera:  Canon Digital Rebel 300D /  Modified (Hap Griffin)
Exposure:  105 Minutes / 21x300s @ 800ASA 
Guiding:  Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Location:  Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Photo By: Rick Kazmierski
                                                                                                                    

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