| The California Nebula (NGC 1499) has a shape which strongly resembles the outline of the State of California. It is located in the constellation of Orion at a distance of 1,500 LY from the Earth and extends 100 LY on it's long axis. A stellar nursery, NGC 1499 shines when the hot young stars within ionize the surrounding Hydrogen gas, causing it to emit light. |
| Date: | November, 2007 |
| Optics: | WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter |
| Camera: | Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin) |
| Exposure: | 105 Minutes / 21x300s @ 800ASA |
| Guiding: | Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200 |
| Location: | Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI |
| Photo By: | Rick Kazmierski |
