M42 the Great Orion Nebula and Sh2-279 the Running Man
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky.
Sh2-279 (alternatively designated S279 or Sharpless 279) is an HII region and bright nebulae that includes a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is the northernmost part of the asterism known as Orion's Sword, lying 0.6° north of the Orion Nebula. The reflection nebula embedded in Sh2-279 is popularly known as the Running Man Nebula.
Captured throughout January, February and March 2020
60 second exposures for 12 hours. Altair Hypercam 183C,
L-Enhance Filter, Skywatcher 72ED Pro on EQ3 Mount, edited with Pixinsight and Photoshop.