The Perseus Double Cluster (Open Cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Perseus Double Cluster will become visible around 18:47 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 53° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 23:03 when it dips 22° 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: | 6.10 (V) [3] 4.40 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
| Right ascension: | 02h22m [2] |
| Declination: | +57°08' [2] |
| Distance: | 2.9 kpc 9.6 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.24 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 27 Oct 2021 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2022 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2023 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2024 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2025 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2026 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2027 | – NGC 884 is well placed |
| 27 Oct 2028 | – NGC 884 is well placed |