NGC 1499 California Nebula in Ha

[ozstronomer]

I had a run at the California Nebula last Saturday. Imaged from Brissy skies with a 12nm Ha filter.

Scope: WO Megrez with reducer, F4.6 345mmFL
Camera: Moravian G2-8300 at -20
Captured with Nebulosity and processed with Photoshop CS3
16 x 10min subs

There appears to be some rotation at the corners .The Nebula was quite low and I ended up with a bad gradient in the bottom right corner, I think it is now even, comments/suggestions welcome

[RickS]

That would have been a challenging target from Brisbane, Geoff, and I'm surprised you saw any clear sky last Saturday. Well done!

Cheers,
Rick.

[peter_4059]

Nice going Geoff. I imagine this is a pretty tough target from brissy suburbs.

[ozstronomer]

Thanks Rick, Peter

It sure was low, just skimmed over the neighbours house. I think the max alt was 24 deg. Just nice to get out and image something!

[troypiggo]

Well done mate. Nice and bright.

[ozstronomer]

Thanks Troy, maybe not the prettiest but good to get some imaging time:)

[strongmanmike]

Cool seldom imaged target (from down here) and grabbed so low too, nice work :thumbsup:

Mike

[ozstronomer]

Mike, thanks for your kind comments. When the clouds clear I'll try for RGB data but I don't expect great results in colour at that altitude, fingers crossed

[RobF]

Congrats on getting such a great image Geoff. How high would it have been? You must have a great N horizon. Be interesting to see how you go with RGB.

[multiweb]

Certainly a very good shot on a low object. Nice. :thumbsup:

[ozstronomer]

Thanks Rob and Marc. It only just clears the neighbour's house but enough to get the data.

I don't know how the RGB will go as it's only around 24 deg max altitude before it disappears into some trees, anyway worth a try :)

[allan gould]

Geoff
That's a fine result with a really difficult target from Brisbane. Well done.

[Ross G]

Excellent capture Geoff.

A great looking photo.

Ross.