M 34 is a small, moderately compact cluster of stars in Perseus, about 5 degrees west and a little north of Algol. In the first image below, the bright star is gamma andromedae, which is about 10 degrees west of M 34. About halfway between this star and M 34, is a tiny sliver of light. This is the galaxy NGC 891. The large cluster at the bottom right is NGC 752.

The brightest members of the cluster are blue B and A type main sequence stars, with one orange giant visible on the northern edge of the cluster. Being small, it is a good object for the telescope.

30 minutes exposure. Kodak Elite Chrome 200 film.
135mm f/3.5 Vivitar lens.

47 minutes exposure. Kodak Elite Chrome 200 film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

This image is a combination of 2, 20 minute exposures.
Kodak Elite Chrome 200 film. 5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
Images were combined using Photoshop.

Combination of 20, 180 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Combination of 15, 1 minute images unfiltered and 10, 1 minute images using red, green and blue filters.
SBIG ST-9XE CCD camera. 12" f/10 schmidt-cassegrain with an f/6.3 focal reducer.