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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
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                                   2025 August 7   
      
                           The Double Cluster in Perseus   
                       Image Credit & Copyright: Ron Brecher   
      
      Explanation: This stunning starfield spans about three full moons (1.5   
      degrees) across the heroic northern constellation of Perseus. It holds   
      the famous pair of open star clusters, h and Chi Persei. Also cataloged   
      as NGC 869 (right) and NGC 884, both clusters are about 7,000   
      light-years away and contain stars much younger and hotter than the   
      Sun. Separated by only a few hundred light-years, the clusters are both   
      13 million years young based on the ages of their individual stars,   
      evidence that both clusters were likely a product of the same   
      star-forming region. Always a rewarding sight in binoculars or small   
      telescopes, the Double Cluster is even visible to the unaided eye from   
      dark locations.   
      
                       Tomorrow's picture: Dawn of the Crab   
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