Description
Shining side by side in the constellation Perseus, the Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884) is a breathtaking pairing of young star clusters, each containing thousands of brilliant suns. Roughly 7,500 light-years away, these stellar gatherings sparkle in shades of sapphire blue and golden amber, scattered like cosmic jewels across the darkness. Ancient stargazers marveled at their beauty, and today they remain one of the most dazzling binocular sights in the northern sky. Together, they evoke a sense of harmony — two stellar families glowing in unison, suspended in the vast sea of space.