NGC1499 - California nebula in Perseus
Description: This is the centre part of a fairly large but faint emission nebula in Perseus. Also known as The California Nebula, NGC1499 covers a massive 160 x 42 arc minutes or about 5 full moons in length. Also known as SH2-220 and LBN 765. Camera: SBIG ST-8XE at -20C Filter: Custom Scientific 4.5nm H-Alpha filter. Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106N Exposure: 6 x 30 minutes. Location: near Cayley, Alberta Date: September 15, 2007

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