CALIFORNIA NEBULA

There’s even a California in space. The California Nebula (NGC 1499, Sharpless 220, or Sh2-220) is an emission nebula in the Perseus constellation. Its name comes from its resemblance to the shape of the US state of California in long exposure photographs. The most prominent glow of the California Nebula is the red light characteristic of hydrogen atoms recombining with lost electrons, stripped away (ionized) by energetic starlight. It is sometimes imaged along with the Pleiades in wide-field photos.

November 30, 2021

I tested my new ZWO ASI6200MC Pro and Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro at home before a scheduled trip to Alabama Hills, California on the weekend. I was able to shoot all night for a total of 5 hours.