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NGC 1499 : California in colors, 



    
        

            Maxime Oudoux
NGC 1499 : California in colors
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NGC 1499 : California in colors

NGC 1499 : California in colors, 



    
        

            Maxime Oudoux
NGC 1499 : California in colors
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NGC 1499 : California in colors

Acquisition details

Dates:
Dec. 29, 2019
Frames:
240×240(16h)
Integration:
16h
Avg. Moon age:
3.17 days
Avg. Moon phase:
10.95%

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 3170126

RA center: 04h00m34s.1

DEC center: +36°2533

Pixel scale: 7.315 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 152.654 degrees

Field radius: 2.387 degrees

Resolution: 1824x1026

File size: 1.2 MB

Data source: Traveller

Description

NGC1499, California Nebula

A known nebula but nevertheless rather difficult to photograph, all in nuances, volumes, and "blur / sharp" effect.

1st ever HaRGB image I was able to take, at the end of 2019.

Ha : 175x240s - good sky conditions

RVB : 65x180s - average sky conditions

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Description: New version, better colors (pink=>red) with feedback from astro friends

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NGC 1499 : California in colors, 



    
        

            Maxime Oudoux