November 19, 2025: With the moon near its New phase, moonlight no longer hides faint celestial treasures. Step outside to find the Great Andromeda Galaxy, the Double Cluster in Perseus, and the globular star cluster Messier 15 in Pegasus, high in the southern sky after dusk.
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2025, November 16: Double Cluster: A Double Treasure Between Cassiopeia and Perseus
November 16, 2025: The waning crescent moon provides a view of the Double Cluster — two starry gatherings between Cassiopeia and Perseus, shining in the autumn evening sky.
2021, September 16: Double Vision
September 16, 2021: The famous Double Cluster is high in the northwest before the beginning of morning twilight. The cluster pair is easily observed without a binocular’s optical assist in dark locations. A binocular is needed in town. The Great Galaxy in Andromeda is nearby.