Messier 34
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| Distance to Earth | 1,533 light years |
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| Radius | 7 light years |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5. 5 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 35. 0′ |
| Did you know | Messier 34 is a relatively young star cluster, with an estimated age of between 200 and 250 million years. |
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| ID | 1108193 |
About Messier 34
Messier 34 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus. It was probably discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of comet-like objects in 1764. Messier described it as, "A cluster of small stars a little below the parallel of γ.
Messier 34 Photos
