Die offenen Sternhaufen
h Persei (NGC 869) und Chi Persei (NGC 884) im Sternbild Perseus, Entfernung etwa 7500 Lichtjahre. Sie bestehen hauptsächlich aus blauweißen, jungen Sternen der Spektralklassen O und B.
Foto: Dwarf 3 #hPersei #chiPersei #Dwarf3 @apod.shinyakato.dev @mpi-astro.bsky.social

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

NGC 869 h Persei - telescope processed image. A rich open star cluster in the constellation Perseus and the western half of the Double Cluster (Caldwell 14) with NGC 884.

NGC 869 h Persei - unprocessed image. NGC 869 is part of the Double Cluster, a stunning pair of star clusters visible to the naked eye. The light you see started its trip approximately 7,500 years ago.

Continuing of the observations with the Odyssey Pro, here is the #cluster #NGC869 #hPersei. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

h Persei star cluster. H Persei (NGC 869) is an open star cluster, part of the famous Double Cluster in the constellation Perseus, visible to the naked eye.

khi Persei star cluster. Khi Persei (NGC 884) is an open star cluster, part of the famous Double Cluster in the constellation Perseus, visible to the naked eye.

Next, observations of #star #clusters. #hPersei #khiPersei #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The M52 cluster as seen by the Odyssey Pro.

The h Persei cluster as seen by the Odyssey Pro.

The khi Persei cluster as seen by the Odyssey Pro.

As had time available, decided to revisit #clusters I had captured before. #M52 #hPersei #khiPersei #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

Do you have a favourite #starcluster in #SpaceEngine?

Let us know in the comments below!

Image of h-Persei from team member Mike.

#starclusters #hpersei #space #universe #spacesimulator #universesimulator #spacesim #universesim #spacesimulation #universesimulation #astronomysimulator