Hi All,

California is undoubtedly a huge target which must be observed with the widest possible field of view.
Here are two drawings made at the eyepiece of a 80 mm and 100 mm, but both with a 5 deg of fov.
Reports here: http://www.deepsky-drawings.com/ngc-1499/dsdlang/fr

Clear skies
Bertrand
http://www.deepsky-drawings.com/

NGC 1499 L80 vs L100 BL.jpg