Open Cluster M34
Photographed by Scott Davis on February 9, 2013
From Eastman Lake, California
 
Description:
Messier 34 is an open cluster located in the constellation of Perseus. It contains approximately 400 known members and lies at an estimated distance of 1500 light years.
 
Imaging Camera:
Canon EOS 60D
 
Imaging Scope/Lens:
Orion Astrograph 8" f/3.9 Newtonian
 
Mount/Tripod:
Celestron CGEM
 
Guide Scope/Camera:
Orion Shorttube 80mm w/ Starshoot Autoguider
 
Exposure Details:
Camera settings were ISO 1600, shutter speed of 50 seconds. This image is a stacked composite of 40 light frames and 10 dark frames.

 
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