Wallpaper author:
Ray Blais
14 Mar 2022
California Nebula
The California Nebula (NGC 1499, SH2-220), is an emission nebula found in the constellation of Perseus.
Xi Persei (Menkhib or HD 24912) is the brightest star in the image and is responsible for ionizing the nebula causing it to glow.
At a distance of about 1000 light years this nebula spans a length of approximately 100 light years.
This nebula's shape resembles the US state of California and thus its name. This nebula is located in the Orion Arm of our Galaxy
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1499
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16083
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 60.825 Dec 36.41667
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 Aug 2021 - 20 Jan 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 6h10m | 37 |
| OIII | 600 | 6h10m | 37 |
| SII | 600 | 6h | 36 |