Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  10 Per  ·  5 Per  ·  7 chi Per  ·  8 Per  ·  B201  ·  Double cluster  ·  Misam  ·  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884  ·  The star 7Per  ·  The star 8Per  ·  chi Persei Cluster  ·  h Persei Cluster
NGC 869 - 884 Double Cluster, Rhett Herring
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NGC 869 - 884 Double Cluster

NGC 869 - 884 Double Cluster, Rhett Herring
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NGC 869 - 884 Double Cluster

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NGC 869 is an open cluster located 7600 light years away in the constellation of Perseus. The cluster is most likely around 13 million years old. It is the westernmost of the Double Cluster with NGC 884.

First time out in months... had to stay simple so I did not forget any steps.

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NGC 869 - 884 Double Cluster, Rhett Herring

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