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Encyclopedia > Double Cluster

The Double Cluster is the common name for NGC 884 and NGC 869, which are close together in the constellation Perseus. Open Cluster NGC 884, also known as Chi Persei, is an open cluster in the Perseus constellation. ... Open Cluster NGC 869 is an open cluster in the Perseus constellation. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ...


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Double Cluster (h and Chi Persei; NGC 869 and NGC 884) (133 words)
Double Cluster (h and Chi Persei; NGC 869 and NGC 884)
Two young open clusters that lie close together in the sky in Perseus and are visible to the naked eye on a clear, dark night as a hazy patch of light.
Both clusters lie in the Perseus OB1 Association and contain many B stars and M supergiants.
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