NGC 869 and NGC 884
19.08.2005 23:00 UTC
What M31 is to galaxies, the Double Cluster is to open clusters. It does not matter what instrument you have, this pair offers you unforgettable sights. What I found tremendous, I saw three remarkably red stars inside this cluster. Those stars are marked with "diffraction spikes" in the sketch.
NGC Object List:
NGC869 open cluster RA:02h19m03.7 Dec:+57°08m'06" BMag: , OCL 350 H Persei, Double Cluster
NGC884 open cluster RA:02h22m32.0 Dec:+57°08m'39" BMag: , OCL 353 Chi Persei, Double Cluster
| Location: Koivula, Kotka (BBSO) | Background Sky: 4(5) | Magnification: 47x | Bright sky, Fullmoon is approx 20 degrees above the horizon. |
Added: 30.10.2005 17:45 UTC
