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Observation by Manolo_Rodriguez: NGC 1499 California Nebula

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Manolo_Rodriguez

Observer

Manolo_Rodriguez

Observed

2024 Nov 12 - 03:15

Uploaded

2025 Mar 26 - 17:29

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04h00m
Dec: +36°16'
Position angle: -176°24'

Field size

2°30' × 1°41'

Equipment
  • SW AZEQ6 GT - Askar FRA400 - ZWO ASI 294MC - Optolong L-Extreme filter
Exposure

116 frames, 300s 160gain -10ºC, 42 darks, 40 flats

Location

El Pedroso, Seville, Spain

Title

NGC 1499 California Nebula

About this image

integration of 9 hours and 40 minutes

Optolong L-Extreme is a duoband optical filter that captures the emision bands of Halpha and OIII

Processed entirely in Pixinsight and Photoshop CS6 as a HOO palette

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