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Originally Posted by Tinderboxsky
Yes, this is a fine cluster positioned as a beacon off the False Cross. I enjoy this cluster both naked eye and through binoculars and telescopes. It is referred to The Running Man Cluster and I think the shape fits the name. Could you make out the likeness?
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I have not seen the Running Man outline. I might need some help with that. Nevertheless, its good to have a name for the cluster. Over the years, I have shown it often to lay people, and they have immediately asked what it is called. The answer NGC2516 seems to fall flat.