This week, let's take a look at a beautiful patch of sky located midway between the constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus. There we find a twin star cluster known as the Perseus Double Cluster.

The moon’s apparent absence on Sunday could offer skywatchers a look at a regular summertime visitor among the stars. On Aug. 4, the moon is expected to enter its new moon phase, when its shadowed ...

Perseus, the Greek mythological hero, is probably best known to amateur astronomers as the home of the beautiful Double Cluster, NGC 869 and NGC 884. The pair is striking through all binoculars and is ...

The dark skies surrounding this weekend's new moon phase present an excellent opportunity to spot a trio of star clusters and stellar alignments embedded in the glowing band of the Milky Way. Star ...

If you're outside just after dark this week, aim binoculars along the Milky Way low in the northeastern sky. About midway between the constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus, you may think you're seeing ...

Like ships on a never-ending expedition around the world, ESA’s four Cluster spacecraft continue to explore the mysterious magnetic environment that surrounds the Earth – a stormy sea filled with ...

The Double Cluster of Perseus is made up of star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884. Credit: Creators.com illustration After a long, hot summer, these beautiful and cool October evenings are just made for ...

The Double Cluster, Wild Duck open Cluster, and Coathanger asterism are on display in August. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.