Messier : Messier M34

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-09
Astronomical night: 22:23 - 04:34 (GMT -5)
Messier M34 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise02:360°28° (Northeast)
SetDawn13°45° (Northeast)
Maximum elevation

04:33

13°

45° (Northeast)

Elevation

Messier M34 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M34

General information

Open Cluster NGC1039 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Perseus constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 35 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-09 cluster NGC1039 will rise at northeast at 02:36 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:34) the object will be placed at northeast. Maximum elevation, 13° above horizon, will be reached at 04:33, when cluster will be placed at northeast.
 

Messier M34 on the sky map

Messier M34 on the sky map
Object type

Open Cluster

Alternative names

Constellation

Perseus

Magnitude

5

Apparent size35'
Right ascension2h 42m 5s
Declination42° 45′ 42″

Catalogues

Messier

M34

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC1039

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H III 5*Double Star2.31
H III 60Double Star5