NGC 1499

Constellations: Perseus

NGC 1499, the California nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Perseus. It is located at a distance of 1’000 Ly from Earth. It is illuminated by the nearby star Menkib (ξ(ksi)-Persei), located to the southwest of the nebula. Menkib is located about 1’500 Ly from the nebula. Link to interactive sky chart.

Date:

This image was taken during several nights in September and 2022. It was taken with narrowband filters (Hydrogen-α, Oxygen-III and Sulfure-II).

Telescope & Mount:

Takahashi FSQ-106ED on a Paramount MX+ mount

Imaging:

Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro (bin 1×1)

Data:
Hα: 25x240s
O-III: 45x240s
S-II: 51x240s

Total integration time: 8h 4′