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Object name

California Nebula

Photograph


Other designations

NGC1499

Date

2022-12-12 and 2023-02-14

Constellation

Per

Telescope or lens

SMC Takumar f=300mm @f/4

Coordinates


Camera

Starlight Xpress SXVR-H694

Apparent magnitude

5m

Binning

1x1

Surface brightness

14.3m

Filters

H-alpha, OIII

Dimensions

2.5°x0.7°

Exposure

270 min (5 min subs)

Distance

1500ly

Details

R = H-alpha (190 min), G = B = OIII (80 min)