NGC 1499
The California Nebula

15 minutes exposure, Kodak Ektachrome 400 film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
NGC 1499 is a large but rather faint emission nebula in Perseus, situated about 10 degrees north of the Pleiades. If the skies are dark, it can seen with some difficulty in a 10" telescope.

45 minutes exposure, Kodak Ektachrome 400 film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.