The Double Cluster, also catalogued as Caldwell 14, consists of the two open star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884, which lie close together in the constellation Perseus. Both are visible to the naked eye and sit at a distance of about 7,500 light-years, within the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way, making the pair a favorite target for observers scanning that part of the sky with binoculars or a small telescope.
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Classification
Constellation CatalogueNew General Catalogue (NGC) 1 In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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Wikidata: Double Cluster
Wikidata Q1327951, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Double Cluster (Wikipedia)
Double Cluster, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
The Double Cluster, also known as Caldwell 14, consists of the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 (often designated h Persei and χ (chi) Persei, respectively), which are close together in the constellation Perseus.
Double Cluster, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
The Double Cluster, also known as Caldwell 14, consists of the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 (often designated h Persei and χ (chi) Persei, respectively), which are close together in the constellation Perseus.
In Group: Open Clusters, Lead sentence
The Double Cluster, also known as Caldwell 14, consists of the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 (often designated h Persei and χ (chi) Persei, respectively), which are close together in the constellation Perseus.
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