NGC1499, also known as the California Nebula (it resembles the outline of this US state), is a large emission nebula with a low surface brightness, which makes it difficult to observe.
The nebula is most likely to be illuminated by Xi Persei (the brightest star in the image).
The nebula lies at a distance of about 1.000 light years, is about 100 light years long (spans about 2.5° of sky) and can be found in the constellation Perseus.
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Previous/older images:
Nov 14, 2012 – ST-8300M (80mm TMB-2h 51m)
Oct 15, 2009 – Canon 350D (80mm TMB-2h 30m)
Object info
| Name | NGC1499 – The California Nebula |
| Type | Emission nebula |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 04h 03m 18s |
| Declination | +36° 25′ 18″ |
| Distance | 1.000 ly |
| Other designations | Sharpless 220 |
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