Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 11, 2005

NGC 869 & NGC 884: A Double Open Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2005 is “NGC 869 & NGC 884: A Double Open Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com )). The original explanation runs about 86 words.

From the explanation

“Most star clusters are singularly impressive. Open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884, however, are doubly impressive.”

— APOD editors, October 11, 2005

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At a glance

Date: October 11, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 86 words