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NGC1499 (California Nebula) in Perseus in SII, NII, and Ha

Dates: Sept 16, 2009
Instrument: Takahashi E180 @ f5
Camera: SBIG ST11K
Guiding: Takahashi FS-78 @ f8 using ST-L Remote
Mount: AstroPhysics AP900 Mount
Exposure: S-II: (Used for Red Channel)
60 Min - 3 X 20 Minutes
N-II: (Used for Green Channel)
80 Min - 4 X 20 Minutes H-alpha : (Used for Blue Channel)
60 Min - 3 X 20 Minutes
Filters: S-II (672nm), NII (658.4nm) and H-alpha(656.3nm)
Capture Software: MaxIM DL
Processed in Images Plus, Picture Window Pro and Photoshop CS
Composition in increasing color frequency
Location: My Dark Sky Site in Highland County, Ohio