Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2013-Oct-12
ISO200, 4x4m, total 16m
EQMOD, BYEOS, DSS, CPT
NEQ6, E11, 0.7xFR, 60Da, COAG, SSAG
Messier 34 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus.
The diffraction spikes on this picture were induced by running a couple of strings across the front of the telescope. Spikes can sometimes enhance a picture, particularly one of a star cluster.