AP#16 : NGC 1499
Name: The"California" nebula
Constellation:Perseus
Instrument: Redcat 51 and a modified Canon T6i.
Exposure time:26 Five-minute exposures at ISO 800.
Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html
Magnitude: 6.0
Angular size: 2.5 degrees
The shape of this emission nebula is where it gets its name. Because of its size it is an easy target for astrophotographers even when using short focal length lenses (50-200mm). It is best framed with medium focal length instruments (200-400mm) using digital SLRs/APS sensors.
