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Size: 20 arcmin RA: 05h 35m 18s Dec: -04 d 49m 00s |
NGC 1977 is a large blue reflection nebula in Orion located just above the Great Nebula, M-42. The running man shape appears easily in CCD images, but is much more difficult to detect visually. In fact nebulosity around these stars is not readily visible in 6"-8" scopes. |
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Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT |
MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Auto Tracker | |
Focal Ratio: f3.3 | |
Exposure 50 min | |
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Click here for the SEDS NGC Catalog Click here for a very nice film image by Bobby Middleton
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