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NGC 1499
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NGC 1499 'California Nebula' in Perseus
Date November 17 & 19, 2007
Exposure HαRGB 240:30:30:30 (Hα + Red 80/20; Hα used for luminance)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope Takahashi Sky90 f/4.5 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with E-finder
Processing MaximDL, FITS Liberator, Photoshop CS, Astro Actions
Comments Moderate seeing; first quarter moon in sky

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NGC 1499 'California Nebula' in Perseus
Date 10/29/2005
Exposure Hα 3 x 900 (3 frame mosaic)
Camera SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters
Telescope Takahashi Sky90 f/4.5 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding ST-4
Processing MaximDL, FITS Liberator, Photoshop CS, Astro Actions
Comments Clear and mild

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