M 34
(NGC 1039) is an open star cluster located in the constellation
of Perseus. It is believed to have been discovered by Giovanni Batista
Hodierna around 1654; Charles Messier included it in his catalog
in 1764. It lies approximately 1,500 light years away and spans
7 light years. It is one of the closest Messier objects and is visible
to the naked eye under good seeing conditions.
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| Telescope: |
Orion 120ED |
| Camera: |
Canon XS (Hutech modified);
ISO 800; Raw capture |
| Mount: |
Losmandy G11 |
| Guiding: |
SSAG on 300mm Komura
lens |
| Exposures: |
12@ 5 minutes |
| Processing: |
Images were
focused using Live View. They were calibrated, aligned and added in
ImagesPlus. The composite was adjusted (Levels, Curves) in Photoshop
CS2. |
| Note: |
Taken from my backyard
observatory in southeastern Minnesota on 9/13/09; Temp 55F |
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