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California Nebula (NGC1499) Position and Visibility Tonight

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Where is California Nebula (NGC1499) right now?

California Nebula (NGC1499) is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 38° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.00.
Twilight begins at 00:08 local time. At that moment, California Nebula (NGC1499) will be 38° above the horizon toward the north-east.

California Nebula (NGC1499) visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC1499 Visible from early morning until before midnight

California Nebula (NGC1499) rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated 18:23-12°
Astronomical observing session begins19:12-8°
California Nebula (NGC1499) rise20:20
Astronomical observing session ends03:0572°
Twilight end03:3878°
Civil sunrise04:1085°
California Nebula (NGC1499) transit04:3689°
Sunrise04:3889°
Moonset07:1359°

Track California Nebula (NGC1499) Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1499 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1499 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1499 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1499 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1499 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Object nameCalifornia Nebula (NGC1499)
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
California Nebula (NGC1499) coordinates4.05401, 36.36747
Center coordinates4.05401, 36.36747

California Nebula (NGC1499) Passage Through Night

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Current position of California Nebula (NGC1499)

Time00:08
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation38°
Azimuth69°
Here you can see the current position of California Nebula (NGC1499) on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of California Nebula (NGC1499)


California Nebula (NGC1499) will remain visible until April 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateMon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start19:06
Twilight end02:59
Twilight duration8h 53m
Rise20:16
Set12:47
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time04:32
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s
Magnitude5
ConstellationPerseus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of California Nebula (NGC1499), including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of California Nebula (NGC1499)

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension4.05401°
Declination36.36747°
Magnitude5.00
ConstellationPerseus
Elevation37.6°
Azimuth69.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.