Sh2-279 comprises three NGC nebulae, NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977 that are divided by darker nebulous regions in the constellation Orion.
Guides to the night sky
Deep Sky Object:
– Sh2-279 (NGC1977 – The Running Man Nebula)
– NGC1973
– NGC1975
Constellation:
– Orion (The HUnter)