California Nebula: A huge hydrogen cloud in the constellation of Perseus visible only as a brighter shade in very clear and dark nights. It seems to resemble the state of California. Some very bright stars, predominantly the one in the lower part of the image make the dense dust and hydrogen clouds shine in the emission line of hydrogen H-alpha and Sulphur S2.
Object |
California Nebula |
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Catagory |
Nebula |
Designation |
NGC 1499 |
Constellation |
Perseus |
Optics |
Flatfield APO TS76EDPH f/4,5 with Reducer and ZWO 7-Pos filterwheel |
Mount |
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro |
Camera |
ASI 1600MM Pro |
Exposure |
10x5m H-alpha,S2. 10x2m RGB each, ZWO filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
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Calibration |
Dark Frame |
Guiding |
ASI 120MM Mini with ZWO OAG, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Processing |
Maxim DL6, Neat Image, Photoshop. Color code L:Ha/S2,Ha/R,GB |
Location-Date |
Eningen,Germany - 10 Oct 2021 |
Remark |