Telescope: Astro-Physics 130 GT Refractor	Designation: The California Nebula The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is so named because it appears to resemble the outline of the US State of California on long exposure photographs. It is almost 2.5° long on the sky and, because of its very low surface brightness, it is extremely difficult to observe visually.
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO	Constellation: Perseus Distance: 1000 LY - Apperent Magnitude: 6.0
Camera: Apogee U16-M with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters	Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander
Guiding: 80mm Guidescope - SBIG ST-402 Guide Camera	Type: Nebula
Exposure:Ha 12.5 Hours	Position: R.A. 04 hr 03 min , Dec + 36 - 25' - 18"
Processed using Maxim, PhotoShop CS3. Pixinsight	Date: December 2013
Data Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz	Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory