The Running Man Nebula (NGC1977) is a bright reflection cloud 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.



November, 2007
WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter
Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin)
105 Minutes / 21x300s @ 800ASA
Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Rick Kazmierski