Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884  ·  The star 7Per  ·  chi Persei Cluster  ·  h Persei Cluster
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Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across, Benjamin Law
Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across
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Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across

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Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across, Benjamin Law
Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across
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Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across

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Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884

This pair of clusters are about 7000 light years away from us. They are beautiful targets for binocular and small telescopes. Located in the constellation Perseus, it may be visible to naked eyes if sky is dark enough. 

This is a combination of data from two cameras, 294MM and 294MC, with a total of 7.4 hours of exposures. 

Scope: Explore Scientific 8” f/4 Carbon Fiber Newtonian,
Mount: CGEM-DX,
Cameras and exposures: ASI294MM-P (84x108s L bin2x2), ASI294MC-P (63x180s RGB bin1x1); 30 Darks 20 Flats

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Double Cluster NGC869 & NGC884 with a Meteor struck across, Benjamin Law

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