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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021: California Dreamin' NGC 1499 A3 Print
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021: California Dreamin' NGC 1499 A3 Print

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021: California Dreamin' NGC 1499 A3 Print

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"The California Nebula, otherwise known as NGC 1499, was captured over seven nights in 2021 using broadband and narrowband filters, with a total integration time of 16.1 hours. I had captured NGC 1499 previously, but I was so excited to see what my new camera was capable of producing on one of my favourite deep-sky objects using narrowband filters. The results far exceeded my expectations. The raw data was pre-processed and the stars were removed using a tool called Starnet, then later replaced during post-processing with the more naturally coloured stars from the RGB (red, green, blue) data. In this Hubble Palette version the hydrogen-alpha is mapped to green, singly ionized sulphur (SII) is mapped to red and doubly ionized oxygen (OIII) is mapped to the blue channel. While the colours in this image are not the true colours, the narrowband filters reveal much more of the hidden gasses not visible in a broadband image."

Terry Hancock

California Dreamin' NGC 1499 © Terry Hancock

  • 21 x 29.7cm finished size including border | 8.3 x 11.7in
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  • Expertly rendered to obtain a detailed print for your wall, on paper from sustainably managed forests

Be captivated by 140 winning and shortlisted images from the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, hosted by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.  See them all in Astronomy Photographer of the Year Collection 10 

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual exhibition showcasing the world's greatest space photography.  The exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, will show over 100 photographs on brilliant lightbox displays.

Now in its 13th year, in 2021 the competition attracted over 4,500 entries from 75 countries across the globe. Photographers from around the globe competed to be part of the exhibition and take home the prestigious title.

Find exclusive astronomy prints and unique gifts for astronomy lovers.  Our range of telescopes, gadgets and homewares are inspired by our Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Shop for astronomy guides, space reference books and our Royal Observatory Greenwich FirstScope 76 Celestron Telescope.

The largest astrophotography competition in the world, Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the very best space photography from a global community of photographers.

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