Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  Double cluster  ·  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884  ·  chi Persei Cluster  ·  h Persei Cluster
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Double Cluster, James E.
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Double Cluster

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Double Cluster

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The Double Cluster (also known as Caldwell 14) consists of the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 (often designated h Persei and Chi Persei, respectively) and is located in Perseus. Both clusters are about 7500 light years from Earth.

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Double Cluster, James E.