Double Cluster
| Double Cluster | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 2h 20m |
| Declination | 57° 08′ |
| Distance | 7,460 and 7,640 ly (2,290 and 2,340 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.7 and 3.8 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 60′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Caldwell 14 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
The Double Cluster, also known as Caldwell 14, consists of the open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 (often designated h Persei and χ (chi) Persei, respectively), which are close together in the constellation Perseus. Both visible to the naked eye, NGC 869 and NGC 884 lie at a distance of about 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.