General information
NGC1499 is the nebula at magnitude 5 that is placed in Perseus constellation and has apparent size of 2.7 angular degrees.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, nebula is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
2023-09-25 nebula NGC1499 will be visible all night. At 20:34 the object will be placed at northeast, 9° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:33 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 87° above horizon, will be reached at 03:49, when nebula will be placed at south.
California Nebula (NGC1499) on the sky map
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Object type | Bright Nebula |
Alternative names | California Nebula |
Constellation | Perseus |
Magnitude | 5 |
Apparent size | 2.7°x40' |
Right ascension | 4h 3m 18s |
Declination | 36° 25′ 18″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC1499 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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