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Deep sky · Open cluster in Perseus · NGC 884

Open cluster

χ Persei

The other half of the Double Cluster in Perseus. Its twin is NGC 869, just next door.

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Designations
NGC 884
Constellation
Perseus
Apparent magnitude
3.8
Apparent size
30′
Position (J2000)
RA 2h 22m · Dec +57° 08′

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Slightly richer in red supergiants than its twin NGC 869.

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