California Nebula NGC 1499
California Nebula NGC 1499
The California Nebula (NGC 1499/Sh2-220) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance to the outline of the US State of California.
At almost 2.5° long on the sky it is a large object from Earth's point of view. Due to it's very low surface brightness, it is extremely difficult to observe visually. It is a distance of about 1,000 light years from Earth.
By coincidence, the California Nebula transits in the zenith in central California as the latitude matches the declination of the object.
At almost 2.5° long on the sky it is a large object from Earth's point of view. Due to it's very low surface brightness, it is extremely difficult to observe visually. It is a distance of about 1,000 light years from Earth.
By coincidence, the California Nebula transits in the zenith in central California as the latitude matches the declination of the object.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Takahashi FSQ106 (Spa-1)
Camera
FLI PL16083
Location
Oria, Spain
Date of observation
August 2021 - January 2022
Filters
Astrodon SHO
Processing
PixInsight, Photoshop, Topaz
Credits
Jonathan Lodge / Telescope Live
