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I agreeImaging telescope or lens:Stellarvue SV080ST-25FT
Imaging camera:Canon 6D modified
Mount:iOptron CEM60
Guiding telescope or lens:Stellarvue F050G
Guiding camera:ZWO ASI120MM-S
Software:PixInsight Core 1.8
Filter:Hutech HEUIBII-EOSF
Resolution: 5313x3433
Dates:Sept. 30, 2019, Oct. 1, 2019
Frames: 93x300" ISO1600
Integration: 7.8 hours
Avg. Moon age: 2.56 days
Avg. Moon phase: 7.51%
Mean SQM: 21.70
Temperature: 8.00
Astrometry.net job: 3108379
RA center: 3h 59' 57"
DEC center: +36° 21' 50"
Pixel scale: 2.758 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 172.149 degrees
Field radius: 2.423
Locations: Cabin, Almont, Colorado, United States
Data source: Traveller
The California Nebula (NGC 1499, Sharpless 220) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Within the Orion Arm of our Galaxy, most estimates place the nebula about 1500 light years away. The rich hydrogen red color actually comes from the energy of a blue star, known as Xi Persei. I was able to capture this image in October during a stretch of clear skies while on vacation. Here is my version of the California Nebula:
Canon 6D modified
ISO 1600
93 x 300 sec
SV80ST at 480 mm f/6
CEM60
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