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Double Cluster [NGC 869 and NGC 884] aka Caldwell 14, Marc Whitsett
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Double Cluster [NGC 869 and NGC 884] aka Caldwell 14

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Double Cluster [NGC 869 and NGC 884] aka Caldwell 14

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NGC 869 and NGC 884 are two bright open clusters in the constellation of Perseus, that are separated by only half a degree of apparent sky. Together they are commonly known as the "Double Cluster" and form a famous showpiece object, that's easily visible to the naked eye and a wonderful sight in binoculars and telescopes. Both clusters have been known since antiquity and probably pre-historically. Greek astronomer Hipparchus first catalogued them around 130 B.C, with early celestial cartographers naming them as "h Persei" (NGC 869) and "χ Persei" (NGC 884).

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Double Cluster [NGC 869 and NGC 884] aka Caldwell 14, Marc Whitsett