Cassiopeia and Perseus

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Constellations Cassiopeia (right, as the W of stars) and Perseus (left). Also seen are several of the bright pink emission nebulas in this part of the Milky Way, notably the Heart and Soul nebulas at top and the California nebula at lower left. At bottom right is the Andromeda galaxy. The Double Cluster in Perseus is at centre. At bottom is the large open star cluster NGC 752, while above it is M34. Capella is at far left; Mirphak is at centre in the middle of the Perseus OB Association of hot young stars.

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