NGC 1499, the "California Nebula" Natural color composition from the emission of ionized elements, R=80%Hydrogen+20%Sulfur, G=100%Oxygen and B=85%Oxygen+15%Hydrogen to compensate otherwise missing H-beta emission. This composition is very close to a visual spectrum. NGC 1499, the "California Nebula" locates in constellation Perseus. Distance is about 1000 light years. This is a closeup image, the actual nebula covers about 2,5 degrees of sky. RA 04h 03m 18.00s Dec +36° 25' 18.0" I have shot this image as a wide field version before. For this closeup I shot 27x1200s, binned down 2x2, for H-alpha channel, colors are from my older wide field image. NGC 1499 has a very low surface brightness, hence a longish integration time is needed. Technical details Processing work flow: Image acquisition, MaxiDL v5.07. Stacked and calibrated in CCDStack. Deconvolution with a CCDSharp, 30 iterations, 50% mix. Levels, curves and color combine in PS CS3. Telescope, Meade LX200 GPS 12" @ f5 Camera, QHY9 Guiding, SXV-AO @ 4,5Hz Image Scale, 0,75 arcseconds/pixel Baader H-alpha 7nm 27x1200s, binned 2x2