Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)
Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) is a cluster + nebula in the constellation Orion, 20′ across.
A star cluster with nebulosity in Orion, about 20′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere south of 85°N and never sets south of 85°S.
At its highest it stands 35° up from 50°N, 50° up from 35°N, 85° up from the equator, 60° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Cluster + nebula
- Constellation
- Orion
- Designations
- NGC 1977
- Apparent size
- 20′
- Position
- RA 5h 35.3m, Dec −4° 51′ (J2000)
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