Star Clusters
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 M38 (left) and M36
on the right.  NGC1907 just above/right. Stock 8/IC417 above right of that.  Nikon D100 DSLR, Nikon 180mm f2.8 ED lens, 72 second exposure at ISO 1000, processed in Photoshop.

Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 869 & NGC 884)

The above is "an oldie but a goodie" film image.  More info about the double cluster in Perseus here.  Lots of stars! 
Notice the subtle color in some of large red stars.
 

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