
| Type | Variable Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.962 (avg.) | Right Ascension | 2h 20' 59.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 57° 9' 30" N |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Classification | M1Iab |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 10, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 45x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Rich orange, no companion noted, in the middle ground between NGC 869 and NGC 884, The Double Cluster, as lovely a field as to be seen anywhere in the heavens
Steve Coe
Period 184 days; 9.8-10.8m; In between the DBL CL― SAC Red Star Database
| 8 Persei | Chi Persei | NGC 869 |
| NGC 884 | Perseus OB1 Association | RS Persei |
| The Double Cluster |
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