Coordonate: RA: 04h 03m 18.00s ; DEC: +36° 25′ 18.0″

Distanţa faţă de Terra: ~ 1000 ani lumină

Magnitudine aparentă: +6,00

Dimensiuni aparente: 2,5° lungime

Constelație: Perseu

Data fotografierii: 9 Octombrie 2023

Locație: Movila (Bortle 4), județul Ialomița, Romania

Echipament:

Telescop Skywatcher 80ED cu reducător de focală & flatenner 0,85

Montura Celestron AVX

Cameră: Asi 2600MC Pro Color

Filtru Optolong L-Ultimate

Ghidare: Luneta Asi 30 x 120 și cameră ghidare Asi 120 Mini

Computer astrofotografie: Asi Air Plus

Timp de integrare: 5 ore (+ cadre de calibrare)

Procesare (inclusiv stack): Pixinsight (cu Blur XT si Noise XT)

Foto și text: Cristian Suciu – Astroclubul București

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(English version)

California Nebula (NGC 1499 / Sh2 – 220)

NGC 1499 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance to the outline of the US State of California, in long exposure photographs. It lies at a distance of about 1,000 light – years from Earth. The California Nebula was discovered by E. E. Barnard in 1884.

Coordinates: : RA: 04h 03m 18.00s ; DEC: +36° 25′ 18.0″

Distance from Earth: ~ 1000 ly

Apparent magnitude: + 6

Dimensions: 2,5° long

Constellation: Perseus

Date: October 9, 2023

Location: Movila (Bortle 4), Ialomiţa county, Romania

Gear:

Scope: Skywatcher 80ED + focal reducer & flatenner 0.85

Mount: Celestron AVX

Main Camera: Asi 2600MC Pro Color

Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate

Guiding: Guide scope Asi 30 mm x 120 mm + guide camera ASI 120 Mini

Astro computer: Asi Air Plus

Integration time: 5 hours

Processing (including stack): Pixinsight (with Blur XT and Noise XT)

Photo & text: Cristian Suciu – Astroclubul București – Romania