Maffei 2 Archives - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884), the "Heart" (IC 1805), "Soul" (IC 1848), Vdb 14 and Vdb 15 nebulae.

11/19/2023

A double cluster and a double nebula: a precious spot of heaven

One of the most beautiful spots in the night sky, the region between Cassiopeia and Perseus offers unique cosmic gems. Here it is a memorable view of the Double Cluster with the “Heart” and...

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11/03/2014

Maffei 1 and Maffei 2: an interesting couple of galaxies

If there is a couple of relatively close galaxies that you have never seen, likely they are Maffei 1 and Maffei 2. While they are closer than 10 millions of light years (well, that...