NGC 1973/5/7 is a reflection nebula 1/2 degree northeast
of the Orion Nebula. The three NGC objects are divided by
darker regions. It is also called The Running Man Nebula
and Sharpless Catalog 279.

This object was named 'The Running Man Nebula' by Texas
Astronomical Society member Jason Ware. Approximately
20 years ago[clarification needed] his downstairs neighbor
looked at the object and said it looked like a running man.
He brought this up a TAS club meeting and the name stuck.
Now widely accepted as 'The Running Man'.