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NGC 869, NGC 884 Double Cluster

The Double Cluster (also known as Caldwell 14) is the common name for the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 (often designated h Persei and χ Persei, respectively), which are close together in the constellation Perseus. Both visible with the naked eye, NGC 869 and NGC 884 lie at a distance of 7500 light years.

 

AT60ED F/6 on Evolution Alt/Az mount

ASI385MC one shot color camera

38x8 5m total exposure

Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing) and edges cropped

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Uploaded on October 8, 2019