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The double cluster like you've never seen it
A few days ago, longtime Astronomy magazine contributor Chris Schur sent me the image you see here. It shows the famous Double Cluster in Perseus, also known as NGC 869 and NGC 884. Most images of ...
The Double Cluster of Perseus is made up of star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884. Credit: Creators.com illustration After a long, hot summer, these beautiful and cool October evenings are just made for ...
Of the dozens of open star clusters scattered across the autumn sky, none is finer through binoculars than NGC 869 and NGC 884, the famous Double Cluster in Perseus. Even from suburban backyards, this ...
The double open clusters NGC 884 (left) and NGC 869 in the constellation Perseus. They occupy a wide area approximately the size of three full moons in the sky, making them visible to the naked eye in ...
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Seeing double
Chris Schur from Payson, Arizona The famous Double Cluster in Perseus lies at the center of this deep wide-field shot, which spans nearly 8°. The two open clusters (NGC 884 and NGC 869) are separated ...
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