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.
Magnitude: 7
Constellation: Orion
Apparent magnitude (V): 7
Sh2-279 Is The Nebula On The Left And A Little Above The Orion Nebula. The Orion Nebula Is The Bigger One On The Right.