(IAAC) Obj: M34 - Inst: 8x21 binoculars

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Observation Poster: Dave Goggin <dg2222 at msn.com>

Observer: Dave Goggin
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: Nov. 6, 2008, 11:50pm PST
Location of site: near downtown San Francisco (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 8x21 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M34
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Appeared as a very faint, but not excessively faint, fuzzy patch.
No detail nor stars visible within cluster.  Somewhat surprised 
I could see it at all with the severe light pollution and with
these little binoculars, but being close to zenith helped.  Was
somewhat difficult to find, but once found was verified by its
position between two modestly bright stars.
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