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Caldwell 14
Caldwell 14 Double Cluster
Credit: NASA, ESA

C14 - Double Cluster

Caldwell 14 also known as the Double Cluster is a open cluster located within the constellation Perseus.

C14 is best viewed during Winter, is magnitude 4.3*, and can be viewed with naked eye. It is 30 x 30' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Double Cluster
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4.3
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye
      1. Size:
      2. 30 x 30'
      1. RA:
      2. 02 20.0
      1. Dec:
      2. +57 08'
      1. Season:
      2. Winter


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.