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Observation by Mike Greenhill-Hooper: California Nebula

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Mike Greenhill-Hooper

Observer

Mike Greenhill-Hooper

Observed

2021 Dec 13 - 21:00

Uploaded

2021 Dec 20 - 13:50

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04h02m
Dec: +36°03'
Position angle: -90°24'

Field size

6°25' × 4°54'

Equipment
  • 135mm Samyang lens on Atik 383L+ OSC camera 7nm H-alpha filter (ZWO)
  • Skywatcher NEQ6 mount, PHD2 autoguided Orion StarShoot on TS 770/110 ED refractor
Exposure

5min exposures binned 2x2; 10min exposures unbinned; 190 minutes total

Location

Miradoux, S.W. France

Target name

NGC1499

Title

California Nebula

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