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NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: January 13th – 30th, 2025
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 34 x 300s (2h 50m)
R: 4 x 180s (12m)
G: 10 x 180s (30m)
B: 10 x 180s (30m)
Integration: 4h 2m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: TS TriPier
Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: December 30th, 2023 & January 9th, 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 22 x 300s (1h 50m)
Oiii: 51 x 300s (4h 15m)
R: 14 x 180s (42m)
G: 15 x 180s (45m)
B: 15 x 180s (45m)
Integration: 8h 17m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Askar 65PHQ
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Askar 65PHQ
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: ZWO AM5
Tripod: ZWO TC40

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: February 12th – 19th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 48 x 300s (4h)
Oiii: 22 x 300s (1h 50m)
Sii: 23 x 300s (1h 55m)
R: 15 x 10s (2m 30s)
G: 15 x 10s (2m 30s)
B: 15 x 10s (2m 30s)
Integration: 7h 52m 30s
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 10s, 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: February 12th – 19th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: H𝛼: 48 @ 300s, Oiii: 22 @ 300s, Sii: 23 @ 300s, R: 15 @ 10s, G: 15 @ 10s, B: 15 @ 10s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 7h 52m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiii 6nm, Astronomik Sii 6nm, Deep Sky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

NGC1499 – California Nebula

Capture date: September 30th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 30 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 2h 30m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro