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California Nebula (NGC1499) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is California Nebula right now?

California Nebula (NGC1499) is located in the constellation Perseus. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 19 degrees, NGC1499 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:07 local time, and at that moment, NGC1499 will appear at an altitude of 63 degrees toward the east.

NGC1499 Visibility on March 12

NGC1499 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC1499 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1499 transit	15:52	89°
Sunset	17:10	74°
Civil sunset	17:37	69°
Astrosession begin	18:38	57°
NGC1499 set	00:07
Moon Rise, 44.5% illuminated	01:38	-10°
Astrosession end	03:56	-16°
NGC1499 rise	07:32
Moon Set	10:46	31°

Track NGC1499 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1499 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1499 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1499

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Object name	NGC1499
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1499 coordinates	4.05401, 36.36747
Center coordinates	4.05401, 36.36747

NGC1499 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1499

Time	09:38
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1499 elevation	19°
NGC1499 Azimuth	-58°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC1499 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1499's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1499

NGC1499 will be visible until April, 17, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Date	Thu, 12 March 2026
Twighlight start	18:33
Twighlight end	03:51
Twighlight duration	9h 18m
Rise	07:32
Set	00:03
Elevation at transit	89°
Transit time	15:48
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1499, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC1499 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1499

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	4.05401°
Declination	36.36747°
Magnitude	5.00
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	18.6°
Azimuth	-58°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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