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Double Cluster in Perseus

28 Jul 2025

Double Cluster in Perseus

Double Cluster h and χ Persei

© Douglas Cooper all rights reserved.

The famous Double Cluster in Perseus. Officially designated NGC 869 and NGC 884, these two open clusters are more usually known as h and χ Persei. Located between Perseus and Cassiopeia, the Double Cluster is visible to the naked eye from a dark site. Imaged using an HAC 125 f/2 astrograph.

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