SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
Jeffreyhorne
Location of Photo:
Nashville, TN
Date/Time of photo:
10/20/25 - 1/1/26
Equipment:
- Telescope: Askar 120APO - Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro - Mount: ZWO AM5
Description:
Taken over the course of 35 nights, this is 193 hours of integration time from my Bortle 8.5 backyard in Nashville, TN. The California Nebula is strong in H-alpha signal, so trying to bring out the fainter structures can be a challenge. As usual, I’m using a “time is the filter” approach…imaging from heavily light-polluted backyard is basically a commitment to patience (even with strong filters), but with enough time, you can get a good amount of signal. If you zoom in, there’s a surprising amount of complexity beyond the obvious emission: darker pockets, interesting texture, and layered structure that gives it a bit of depth (I think it looks like ocean waves, which is fitting.)
