Observation by Nik Szymanek: California Nebula in Perseus

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2019 Dec 02 - 22:47

Uploaded

2019 Dec 03 - 12:50

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03^h59^m
Dec: +36°38'
Position angle: +3°51'

Field size

2°16' × 1°43'

Equipment

WO 73mm apo refractor
QSI 583 wsg CCD camera
Astrodon H-alpha, OIII and SII filters
Paramount ME equatorial mount
Starlight Xpress Lodestar guider

Exposure

900 sec sub-exposures 15 hours total

Location

Boxted, Essex.

Target name

California nebula

Title

California Nebula in Perseus

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California Nebula NSx.jpg (1.5 MB)

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