The "Sword Handle" or "Double Cluster in Persues" is one of the most superb clusters for a low power eyepiece. Moderately rich, they are visible to the naked eye below Cassiopeia. Each mass of suns is larger in apparent width than the full moon. A bright red star is visible in NGC 869, the slightly richer of the two. It is a shame that few eyepieces can show both clusters in their entirety in the same field of view.
| NGC: | 869 | 884 |
| OTHER NAMES: | H.VI.33 | H.VI.34 |
| CLASS: | open cluster | open cluster |
| SIZE: | 36' | 36' |
| MAGNITUDE: | +4 | +5 |
| POSITION: | 02h 17m +57d 01' | 02h 20m +56d 58' |
| DISTANCE: | 4310 light years | |
| CONSTELLATION: | Perseus | |
| DATE OF SKETCH: | 10/02/75 | |
| MAGNIFICATION USED: | 40x,70x | |
