Image Description and Details : There is a grouping of reflection nebulae in Orion - NGC 1977, NGC 1975, and NGC 1973 - usually overlooked in favor of the substantial glow from the nearby stellar nursery better known as the Orion Nebula. Found along Orion's sword just north of the bright Orion Nebula complex, these reflection nebulae are also associated with Orion's giant molecular cloud about 1,500 light-years away, but are dominated by the characteristic blue color of interstellar dust reflecting light from hot young stars.

Running Man
Starry Nights Ranch, Basinger FL (Bortle 3)
Takahashi TOA-130NFB with guiding
iOptron CEM70G
ASI2600MC
57 x 300 seconds
20 Darks
20 Flats
20 Flat Darks
Data acquisition: NINA
Data processing: Pixinsight

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