The Perseus Double Cluster (Open Cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 14 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Perseus Double Cluster is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 21:50 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 18° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 65° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:18.
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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) [5] 4.30 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
| Right ascension: | 02h18m [2] |
| Declination: | +57°07' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.1 kpc 6.8 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.29 |
Sources
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 26 Oct 2021 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2022 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2023 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2024 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2025 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2026 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2027 | – NGC 869 is well placed |
| 26 Oct 2028 | – NGC 869 is well placed |