NGC 1499 is a very large but faint emission nebula Perseus.
The California Nebula gets it's name from it's resemblance to the USA's most populous state.
It's large size and low surface brightness make it a difficult visual target.

12/6/2007
William Optic 66SD and FlatII 0.8 FF/FR
Celestron CGE mount ST-4 guided
Modified Canon 350XT and Baader IR/UV cut filter
80x90 second 800 iso sub exposures