NGC1499 - The California Nebula - in Perseus

California

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Emission Nebula in Perseus- NGC1499
STL11000, Astronomic HaRGB filters, Takahashi FSQ F/5 Fluorite Refractor w Robofocus
6  x 20 min H-Alpha; 4 x 5 min RGB
Acquired, Flats and Darks subtracted in CCDSoft5
Alignment and Sigma Reject combine in Maxim
Levels and curves in PS CS2
Minor sharpening via High Pass Filter CS2
Noise Reduction via Reduce Noise in PS CS2

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Flesherton, Ontario
Nov 1st, 2008 (New Moon)

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