NGC 869 / NGC 884 Double Cluster - telescope processed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. The Double Cluster in Perseus, NGC 869 and NGC 884, is a famous pair of stunningly rich, young open star clusters. They contain hundreds of hot, blue-white giant stars.

NGC 869 / NGC 884 Double Cluster - unprocessed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. The Double Cluster is incredibly young—only about 12.8 million years old. Its light has traveled 7,500 years to reach us, leaving around the time ancient human civilizations began.

More clusters… here is a fresh view of #NGC869 / #NGC884 #TheDoubleCluster. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 869 h Persei and NGC 884 x Persei Star Clusters - telescope processed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. A magnificent pair of young open star clusters (h Persei and x (chi) Persei) in the constellation Perseus. They are visible to the naked eye as a hazy patch and sparkle with hundreds of hot, blue supergiant stars.

NGC 869 h Persei and NGC 884 x Persei Star Clusters - unprocessed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. Though over 7,000 light-years away, the Double Cluster is one of the most distant objects you can spot with the naked eye from a dark location.

Good Thursday morning. Sharing results from last nights planned observations. Starting out with #NGC869 #hPersei (right side of image) and #NGC884 #xPersei (left side of image) #Star #Clusters. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Two clumps of stars

The Double Cluster NGC 869 (upper) and NGC 884 (lower). #astrophotography #seestar #ngc869 #ngc884

Breathtaking image of the Double Cluster (h and chi Persei, NGC 869 and NGC 884) in the constellation Perseus. These two open star clusters, visible to the naked eye under dark skies, are only a few hundred light-years apart and share a similar age, suggesting a common origin. Cataloged by Hipparchus in 130 BC, they're a stunning binocular target, showcasing bright, young stars against the backdrop of the night sky.

Astronomy Picture from 22/11/2022

A Double Star Cluster in Perseus

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap221122.html


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Stunning image of the Double Cluster (NGC 869 & NGC 884) in the Perseus constellation. These two open star clusters, easily visible with binoculars, are only a few hundred light-years apart and share a similar age, suggesting a common origin. Cataloged by Hipparchus in 130 BC, they are a breathtaking sight from dark skies, showcasing a rich tapestry of young, hot stars against the backdrop of the cosmos.

Astronomy Picture from 01/01/2013

A Double Star Cluster

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130101.html


#DoubleCluster #hAndChiPersei #NGC869 #NGC884 #PerseusConstellation #StarClusters #DeepSkyObject #Astrophotography #Astronomy #Space #Cosmology #Hipparchus #BinocularAstronomy

A stunning wide-field image of the Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884) in the Perseus constellation. The vibrant image showcases two prominent open star clusters, surrounded by reddish emission nebulae and countless stars. A smaller, fainter open cluster, NGC 957, is visible in the upper left. This color composite highlights hydrogen gas emission, revealing the intricate details of this rich star-forming region approximately 7,000 light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 23/01/2014

Double Cluster in Perseus

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140123.html


#DoubleCluster #PerseusConstellation #NGC869 #NGC884 #DeepSkyObject #Astrophotography #StarClusters #CosmicBeauty #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #HydrogenGas #OpenCluster #NightSky

A stunning long-exposure photograph captures a bright Perseid meteor streaking across the night sky above Busko-Zdroj, Poland. The meteor's trail is vividly displayed against the backdrop of countless stars from the Milky Way Galaxy. In the distance, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is also visible, a testament to the vastness of space. The image showcases the beauty of the Perseid meteor shower, highlighting a cosmic event millions of light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 14/08/2021

Island Universe, Cosmic Sand

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210814.html


#PerseidMeteorShower #MilkyWay #AndromedaGalaxy #Astrophotography #NightSky #Meteor #CosmicDust #Space #Astronomy #Stars #Poland #NGC869 #NGC884 #CometSwiftTuttle

Between constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus, the Double Cluster (NGC 869 & NGC 884) sparkles with 7,500-year-old light, as a satellite streaks through orbit.

#Night #Stars #DoubleCluster #NGC884 #NGC869 #Cluster #Space #Astro #NightWalk #Sky #NightSky #Nuit #Noche #Nacht #PineBarrens #Pinelands

Two clusters of bright stars of varying colours, there are also lots of fainter stars in the background.

This is my image of the Double Cluster #NGC869 and #NGC884 in Perseus, located 7460 light years away. These look great in binoculars and can be seen with the naked eye as a small smudge under dark skies #astrophotography #cluster #space #stars

Astrophoto: Caldwell 14 - 01/24 - ASTROCAMP The first photo with a full-frame sensor on my VIXEN VC200L. The Double Cluster Caldwell 14.

Astrophoto: Caldwell 14 – 01/24 astrocamp.eu/en/astrophot... The first photo with a full-frame sensor on my VIXEN VC200L. The Double Cluster Caldwell 14. … #C14 #Caldwell14 #Melotte13 #Melotte14 #NGC869 #NGC884 #clearskies