NGC 869 and NGC 884

Name: The Perseus Double cluster

Constellation:Perseus

Instrument: 8-inch F5 reflector with a Sky Watcher coma corrector and a modified Canon T6i

Exposure time:16 Five-minute exposures at ISO 800.

Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html

			AP#10 : NGC 869/884
			Name: The Perseus Double cluster Constellation:Perseus Instrument: 8-inch F5 reflector with a Sky Watcher coma corrector and a modified Canon T6i Exposure time:16 Five-minute exposures at ISO 800. Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html


	Magnitude: NGC 869 - 3.7 NGC 884 - 3.8 Angular size: NGC 869 - 30' NGC 884 - 30' These two open clusters are a spectacular group of stars between Perseus and Cassiopea. Their size, location, and brightness make them a great astrophotography target. Go to AP#11 NGC 891 Return to AP100 main page.