NGC 869 & NGC 884 - Double Cluster
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Open Cluster Persei 2h20.0 +57°08' 30' and 30' 4.3 7.5 Kly

The Double Cluster is the common name for for the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884, both visible with naked eye.
NGC 869 is towards right (west).
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NGC 869 and NGC 884 double cluster color image

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Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
Jan 21, 2020 Centurion
18"
L 1:1
RGB 3:1
L 3x300
R,G,B 300
Max Entropy LRGB Mosaic of 2 images