Wallpaper author:
Johan Potgieter
04 Mar 2024
NGC1499 California Nebula
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 in long (Wikipedia)
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1499
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 60.825 Dec 36.4167
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................02 Aug 2023 - 21 Dec 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 836 | 6h30m | 28 |
| Red | 171 | 1h20m | 28 |
| Green | 171 | 1h20m | 28 |
| Blue | 178 | 1h20m | 27 |
| Luminance | 133 | 1h | 27 |