Every day our eyes catch the light of our memories – time spent with family, the journey to work, a special holiday, a beautiful sunset or a dark starlit night. Each image captured is a picture drawn in light – a photograph: only to be lost in our minds or forever forgotten. Nearly two hundred years ago a small group of amateur scientists achieved what had eluded mankind for centuries – the ability to capture a permanent record of an image seen by their own eyes – a moment in time frozen onto a surface. They had discovered Photography. They were the ‘Catchers of the Light’.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

NGC 1977 The Running Man Nebula

 

 

Shadows and Light: The Running Man Nebula


While the Great Orion Nebula (M42) often steals the spotlight, its neighbor, NGC 1977, offers a breathtaking display of cosmic contrast. This image is the result of a 12-hour deep dive into the "Running Man."
We pushed for a darker processing style to highlight the "ghostly" appearance of the dust clouds against the deep space background. The massive amount of Luminance frames helped bring out the fine, hair-like details in the reflection nebula's core. By carefully managing the star field, the focus remains on the dynamic interaction of light and shadow that gives this nebula its famous name.

Kostas Tsekas
Avalon linear fast reverse
Askar 107 PHQ Flatfield Astrograph
Asi 533 MΜ PRO, Asi 533 MC PRO
ZWO ASI290MM Mini + WO UniGuide 50mm Scope
Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2
Pegasus Astro FocusCube Universal 2
Exposure: 351*60 Lum , 183*60sec RGB
Location: Stinger of Scorpius Observatory, Filiates, Thesprotia, Greece.

Aras Teo
W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Belt Drive Mod
Asi 533 MM Pro
W.O ZS 80 ED
P1 Mars-C IMX 462
FeatherTouch 3'' focuser
Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser
Exposure: 202*60 Lum
Location: Via Lactea Observatory, Kristallopigi Paramithia, 

Total Integration: 12h 16min


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