Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884  ·  The star 7Per  ·  The star 8Per  ·  chi Persei Cluster  ·  h Persei Cluster
NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus, Steffen
NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus
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NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus

NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus, Steffen
NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus
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NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus

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More than 7000 LJ away, this double cluster is a very impressive sight, even for smaller telescopes. Imaging these objects was quite challenging because of the full moon and a strong (and very cold) easterly wind.

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NGC 869 and NGC 884 - the double cluster in Perseus, Steffen