Observation by Simon Paul Davis: California Nebula Closeup

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Feb 27 - 18:55

Uploaded

2026 Feb 11 - 17:59

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h02^m
Dec: +36°23'
Position angle: -149°06'

Field size

1°07' × 0°45'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

70 x 120s Ha and Sii, 70 x 240s Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

California Nebula

Title

California Nebula Closeup

About this image

The weather has been so rubbish over the last 4-5 weeks that I have resorted to producing a re-processed close-up of the California Nebula in narrowband (HSO palette). This is taken from the image I submitted nearly a year ago in Feb 2025.

Files associated with this observation

Cal_final2_crop2.jpg (1.9 MB)

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