Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  M 34  ·  NGC 1039
M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus, Derryk
M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus
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M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus

M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus, Derryk
M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus
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M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus

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Description

M34 (NGC1039) is an open star cluster located in Perseus at about 1,500 light years. The cluster contains about 400 stars and spans a distance of 7 light years.



Taken January 2, 2014 from the San Francisco Bay Area.



Total integration: 155 mins (2 hr 35 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T3i (Full Spectrum, Gary Honis modified)

Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD clip in

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (31x300s lights / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS6

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M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus, Derryk

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