Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  7 Per)  ·  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884  ·  The star 10 Per  ·  The star 8 Per  ·  The star Misam al Thurayya I (χ Per  ·  chi Persei Cluster  ·  h Persei Cluster
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The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14), BrianH
The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14)
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The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14)

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The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14), BrianH
The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14)
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The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14)

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The Double Cluster, or Caldwell 14, is the name for two open clusters – NGC 869 and NGC 884 – located close together in Perseus constellation. Also known as h Persei and χ Persei (h and Chi Persei), the clusters both lie at an approximate distance of 7,600 light-years from Earth and are about 12.8 million years old.

https://www.constellation-guide.com/double-cluster/

I decided to add some luminance subs to this because it looked like that is some slight nebulosity. I can barely see it, but I still believe that it's there. I may go back and get some more luminance.

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The Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884 (Caldwell 14), BrianH