California Nebula (NGC 1499)

California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula in the constellation Perseus, magnitude 5.0 (blue), 2.7° × 40′ across.

A 5.0-magnitude (B-band) emission nebula in Perseus, about 2.7° × 0.7°.

When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere north of 54°S and never sets north of 54°N.

At its highest it stands 76° up from 50°N, 89° up from 35°N, 54° up from the equator, 19° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Emission nebula

Constellation

Perseus

Designations

NGC 1499

Magnitude

5.0 (blue)

Apparent size

2.7° × 40′

Position

RA 4h 3.2m, Dec +36° 22′ (J2000)

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