Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)
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California Nebula in HA, Jim Matzger
California Nebula in HA
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California Nebula in HA

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California Nebula in HA, Jim Matzger
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California Nebula in HA

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I love imaging this part of the California Nebula in H-Alpha. Last year I spent 67 hours acquiring California Nebula image data with a 6 inch refractor to produce a less detailed image than this one. More recently I pulled out an 11 inch Celestron Smith Cassegrain telescope and used a Hyperstar attachment that increased the Celestron imaging speed five fold. As a result I was able to produce this more detailed image in 4 hours for a 94% reduction in imaging time while accomplishing a better end result. Given the cloud cover that has limited astrophotography opportunities, faster imaging speeds are greatly appreciated.

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California Nebula in HA, Jim Matzger