The California Nebula in Perseus
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This is the California Nebula (NGC 1499) in the constellation of Perseus. The image was reprocessed to reduce the impact of the stars in the original image. Doing so really makes this nebula "pop."
The California Nebula somewhat resembles the shape of the state of California—evidently enough to give it its name. It is an emission nebula, lying approximately 1,000 to 1,500 light years from Earth. Xi Persei, the bright star just below NGC 1499 at right center, is sufficiently close to ionize the nebula's hydrogen atoms, giving it a noticeably reddened glow.
Image Details: Photo taken on Sky90 MiniWASP array at New Forest Observatory in Fall 2022. Image consists of 16-hours' worth of 15-minute subs.
New Forest Observatory, U.K. Coordinates: 50.819444, -1.59
Image & Caption Credit: Greg Parker
Release Date: April 17, 2023
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