About NGC 1039 (M34)

NGC 1039 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Perseus

Distance

1400 ly

Size

35.0'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

5.5