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California Nebula NGC 1499, the California Nebula in Perseus. The nebula is thought to be illuminated by Xi Persei it was discovered by discovered by E.E. Barnard in about 1884-5. It's great size and low surface brightness make it a preferred target for astrophotographers. Link-words: Nebula

California Nebula

NGC 1499, the California Nebula in Perseus. The nebula is thought to be illuminated by Xi Persei it was discovered by discovered by E.E. Barnard in about 1884-5. It's great size and low surface brightness make it a preferred target for astrophotographers.

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Filename:California.png
Album name:Whitters / Nebulae
Rating (3 votes):33333
Link-words:Nebula
Image date, time and location:26/10/2003 21:45 GMT
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:31 sixty second exposures. MX916 binned 2x2. Filters Hydrogen Alpha and IR Block. Taken at the first Deep Sky Camp in Headcorn.
Filesize:118 KiB
Date added:Oct 28, 2003
Dimensions:370 x 290 pixels
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