California Nebula in Perseus (NGC 1499)

I just love my ultimate portable astrophoto setup. It was clear on Thursday evening and it took just a few minutes to setup in the driveway to capture the California nebula. This nebula lies 1,500 light years away and stretches for over 100 light years in length. Still looking for the West Virginia nebula.

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Clear skies!