Deep Sky · NGC 869
h Persei
Western half of the Double Cluster.
Tonight
78/100
Good
Best window20:30–05:40
Peak altitude88°
Moon separation120.4°
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterBroadband
DifficultyEasy
Native
Next 30 days
Oct 17
78
Oct 18
72
Oct 19
81
Facts
Magnitude3.7
Size30 × 30′
Distance7,500 ly
RA / Dec2.317 h / 57.13°
About
Western half of the Double Cluster.