01 / Capture
- Object
- NGC1499
- Captured
- 2026-02-02
- Exposure
- lots
02 / Processing
- Workflow
- PixInsight
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Object notes / Wikipedia
California Nebula
The California Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance in long exposure photographs to the outline of the U.S. State of California.
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