The Running Man (NGC1977)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , the Running Man is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:58, until soon before it sets at 16:30. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
The Running Man (NGC1977)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h35m [2] |
| Declination: | −04°50' [2] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Distance: | 500.0 parsec 1630.0 lightyrs [1] |
Sources
Events
| 14 Dec 2024 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 15 Dec 2025 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 15 Dec 2026 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 15 Dec 2027 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 14 Dec 2028 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 15 Dec 2029 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 15 Dec 2030 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |
| 15 Dec 2031 | – The Running Man cluster is well placed |