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California - NGC1499

Started by jthommes, 12/27/2010 06:21PM
Posted 12/27/2010 06:21PM Opening Post
Here is a popular object that I wanted to get some data on with My ST8300 - the California Nebula. I actually kind of like the H-Alpha image on this perhaps a bit better.

Image and exposure data is here. Take a look at the H-Alpha data too:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/California%20Nebula.htm

Scope - WO Zenithstar 66 mm APO
Camera - ST8300 (Astronomik Ha RGB filters)
Mount - G11/Gemini
Guiding - Megrez 80 mm at 555 mm FL, DSI Pro, PhD Guiding

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 12/27/2010 06:40PM #1
Nice Jim, the field is big enough to capture it, that is always nice.

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Posted 12/28/2010 10:27AM #2
Jim,

Beautiful rendition! I have always wanted to pursue this nebula but it is big in apparent size!

Anthony.
Posted 01/07/2011 04:39PM #3
I like the Ha version better too. Nicely done.

Peter