Clusters & Stars

Messier 34

Messier 34, an open star cluster in Perseus about 1,500 light-years away, photographed by Pete Lawrence.

Target details

Messier 34 is an open star cluster in Perseus, about 1,500 light-years away. Its age sits somewhere between that of the Pleiades (about 100 million years) and the Hyades (about 800 million years).

Capture details

Data captured 24th February, 2016.
11x 4 minute exposures at ISO400.

Equipment details

Orion Europa 200
NEQ6 Pro
Nikon d7100
Skywatcher ST-80
QHY5L-II

Processing details

This image was processed in Pixinsight & Lightroom.