The Perseus Double Cluster (Caldwell 14)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , the Perseus Double Cluster is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:11 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 18° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 24° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:12.
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Name
The Perseus Double Cluster (Caldwell 14)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h20m [1] |
| Declination: | +57°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 4.30 (V) [1] |
Events
| 26 Oct 2025 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2026 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2027 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2028 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2029 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2030 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2031 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2032 | – The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed |