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Comet Holmes over California Nebula
Comet Holmes over California Nebula
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Comet Holmes over California Nebula
Comet Holmes lies at the top edge of California Nebula, also known as the NGC1499. The nebula is actually about one-hundred light-years long and one-thousand five-hundred light-years away. It is one of the most largest nebula in night sky.
Imaging information
Optics: Takahashi Epsilon180
Mount: Takahashi NJP Mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M, Astronomik LRGB filters
Exposure: Luminace=80minutes(10minx8frames), RGB=each20minutes(10minx2frames)
Software: Stellaimage5, PhotoshopCS
Location: Bizen city, Okayama Prefecture, 7 March ,2008