Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: California Nebula with a Dwarf 3

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2026 Feb 16 - 21:46

Uploaded

2026 Feb 17 - 14:04

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h03^m
Dec: +36°26'
Position angle: +47°43'

Field size

2°54' × 1°39'

Equipment

Dwarf 3 smartscope

Exposure

183x15s

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

California Nebula

Title

California Nebula with a Dwarf 3

About this image

A break in the clouds gave me the chance to image this nebula. The Dwarf uses a duo band filter. All auto settings used on the Dwarf and in Stellar Studio. Binned x2 and modified in Photoshop to increase the gain and saturation.

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2026-02-16 183x15s California Nebula Dwarf 3.jpg (332.6 kB)

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