Double Star Cluster in Perseus Description: The Perseus double cluster consists of two open clusters (NGC 869 and NGC 884) which are physically located close to each other because they were born from the same interstellar cloud. This double cluster can be located with...
M 3 and its variable stars Description: M 3 is a globular cluster which is in the constellations Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs). It is one of the largest and the brightest globular star clusters. It contains, like M 13, about half a million stars but what sets it...
M 13 – The Hercules Cluster Description: The globular cluster M13 or Messier 13, called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, is among the most imposing objects of the Messier catalog. With more than 500,000 stars, it is also one of the oldest objects: its age...
Open Cluster M 35 in Gemini Description: M 35 is a pretty open cluster in the constellation Gemini. It is located about 2,700 light years away. It is barely visible to the naked eye but a good pair of binoculars shows it very well with an apparent size similar to that...
M 45 – Les Pléiades Description: The Pleiades (M 45) are among the most famous star clusters. The name comes from Greek mythology. These are seven sisters who are represented by the main stars of this cluster. The name, in Japanese, is Subaru and that is why...
