NGC1499 California Nebula
| Description |
The California Nebula, also known as Sh2-220, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name derives from its resemblance to the shape of the U.S. state of California in long-exposure photographs. Interestingly, the California Nebula transits at the zenith in central California, as the latitude aligns with the nebula’s declination. |
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| Data/Processing Attribution | Data was purchased from Telescope Live and I did its processing only. |
| Distances/Size | Distance to the object- 1,000 light years; angular size in the sky is about 2.5 degrees long; size of the nebula in radius is about 21 light years in diameter |
| Equipment | Mount-Software Bisque Paramount MX+ GEM; Scope- Takahashi, 106 mm aperture, 382mm focal length; Camera- QHY600 M Pro. |
| Observatory | Telescope Live, IC Astronomical Observatory, Spain. |
| Exposure | LRGB filters, total exposure- 15 hours 20 min. |