Challenge #2 – M34, Open Cluster in Perseus
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M34 (NGC 1039) Open Cluster 02h 42m 05s +42° 45′ 14″ Persius +5.2 35.0 arcmin Overview M34 was discovered by Charles Messier and included in his infamous catalog in 1764, although we have good reason to believe that the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Hodierna actually made note …