The Perseus Double Cluster (Open Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Perseus Double Cluster will become visible at around 18:41 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 59° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:21 when it dips 18° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Perseus Double Cluster
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 4.30 (V)[2] 4.30 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
| Right Ascension: | 02h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +57°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.1 kpc 6.8 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -7.29 |
Events
| 26 Oct 2019 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 25 Oct 2020 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2021 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2022 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2023 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 25 Oct 2024 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2025 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2026 | – NGC 869 is well placed |