Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  Double cluster  ·  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884  ·  The star 7Per

Image of the day 04/10/2017

    Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869, Péter Feltóti
    Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869
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    Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869

    Image of the day 04/10/2017

      Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869, Péter Feltóti
      Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869
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      Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869

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      The emblematic star clusters of constellation Perseus are 7500 light years away from us, but they are closing towards us at 38-39 km/s speed. The relatively young clusters (12-13 million years old) contain about 6500 solar mass. A "never enough" object for photoshooting at autumn on the northern hemisphere. This image is a result of a good time under the late summer night sky.

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      Perseus double clusters - NGC884-869, Péter Feltóti