The California Nebula (NGC 1499)
Image Title: A fresh look to familiar object - California Nebula (NGC 1499)
Copyright: Ogetay Kayali
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Date image was taken: January 08, 2026
Location: Starfront Observatories, TX, USA
Data Acquisition Method: Remote Observatory (Commercial)
Description and Details: The image presents a fresh visual of a very familiar object. Rather than isolating the nebula through narrowband contrast, this image blends broadband LRGB with Ha and OIII data to retain a more natural look while bringing out the faint dust and extended Ha emission around the California Nebula.
It shows how processing choices still allow us to get creative results even on familiar objects and even with tiny refractors.
Telescope: WO RedCat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM
Mount: ZWO AM5
Filters: Antlia 3nm Ha and Oiii
Software: PixInsight and Photoshop
Acquisition details
L: 10h10'
R: 4h10'
G: 4h10'
B: 4h10'
Ha: 17h45'
Oiii: 12h5'
Total: 52h30'
Name: Ogetay Kayali
Email: okayali@mtu.edu
Website or Facebook Profile: http://ogetay.com
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AAPOD2 Title: The California Nebula (NGC 1499)
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