2023-10-20 NGC 1499 California Nebula

My first attempt at capturing the California Nebula.

This came out much better than expected. I've not attempted this target since I accidently barely captured it on my first ever excursion, but I think it came out nice. While there is a clear lack of detail in the nebulosity, it's not just a red blob, and we can actually see some of the major structures in the region.

Metadata

• Location
  • Name: Reksteren, Norway
  • Lat Long: 60.04, 05.42
  • Datetime: October 20th 2023, 22:00
  • Bortle Scale: Class 4
  • Moon: Below Horizon
• Gear
  • Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
  • Lens: Pentax Takumar 135mm f/2.5
  • Tracking: None/Tripod
• Exposure
  • Aperture: f/2.5
  • ISO: 3200
  • White Balance: Daylight
  • Shutter Speed: 2.5/1s
  • Light Frames: 240
  • Total Exposure: 10min 0s
• Processing
  • Stacking: Siril
  • Editor: Apple Photos