M34 (NGC 1039) in Perseus

M34 (NGC 1039) in Perseus

M34 (NGC 6951) is a galactic cluster in Perseus
Magnitude: 5.2v
Trumpler Classification: I,3,m
Apparent Size: 35'
Distance: 1,400 ly
Physical size: 14 ly.
Age: 200-250 Mil.Yrs.

Date acquired: November 18, 2012
Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVF-H9
Guider: Starlight Xpress Exview
Scope: Astrotech AT10RC @ F8 (2000mm)
Mount: Losmandy Titan w/Gemini-II
Filters: Astronomik R, G & B type 2c, in combination with Idas light pollution suppression.
Exposures: R,G,B = 15x1 min.each.
Acquired, calibrated, stacked (avg) and RGB combined in Astroart 5
F.O.V. = 15.5' x 11.6' @ 0.66 arc"/Pixel
The image only shows less than half of the clusters apparent size.