Observation by Mr Simon Francis Dawes: Even smaller part of the California Nebu...

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Mr Simon Francis Dawes

Observer

Mr Simon Francis Dawes

Observed

2024 Feb 22 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Feb 28 - 14:21

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h02^m
Dec: +36°33'
Position angle: -179°45'

Field size

0°31' × 0°24'

Equipment

Mesu e200 Mount
Celestron Edge 11"
RisingCam ATR3CMOS26000KMA

Exposure

30m Ha, 30m SII, 30m OIII

Location

William James II Observatory, Bexleyheath, England (Bortle 8)

Target name

California Nebula (Part)

Title

Even smaller part of the California Nebula (NGC1499)

About this image

I took this last Thursday, the Moon was Full and there was quite a bit of high cloud - It really needs a lot more data, but thought I'd share - this is 30m each in Ha, SII & OIII although there is very little emission in OIII. This is a small area in the California Nebula (the brightest bit). This is one of those objects that would really suit a fast short focus telescope / camera lens (~500mm) as it is pretty big at 2.5 degrees, this image shows about half a degree of its total length.

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CaliforniaNebula HSO 2024-02-22.jpg (1.4 MB)

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