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California Nebula (NGC1499) Observation Details

NGC1499

NGC1499 Daily Motion


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.

NGC1499 Visibility Timetable on September 18

NGC1499 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 19.7% illuminated00:2655°
Moon Set15:21-16°
Astrosession begin18:39-3°
NGC1499 rise19:04
NGC1499 transit03:2089°
Astrosession end03:2489°
Civil sunrise04:2677°
Sunrise04:5371°

Track NGC1499 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC1499 right now?

NGC1499 is located in the constellation Perseus, at right ascension 04h 03m 14s" and declination 36° 22' 02s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 58 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.00.

NGC1499 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1499 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1499 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC1499 color 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 nameNGC1499
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1499 coordinates4.05401, 36.36747
Center coordinates4.05401, 36.36747

NGC1499 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1499

Time00:40
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC1499 elevation58°
NGC1499 Azimuth-79°
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

Time
DateFri, 19 September 2025
Twighlight start18:33
Twighlight end03:19
Twighlight duration9h 46m
Rise19:00
Set11:31
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time03:16
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s
Magnitude5
ConstellationPerseus
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1499

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension4.05401°
Declination36.36747°
Magnitude5.00
ConstellationPerseus
Elevation58.2°
Azimuth-79.4°

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.