The California Nebula (NGC1499)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the California Nebula is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
The California Nebula (NGC1499)
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Object type
Nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +36°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 5.00 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 160.0 arcmin x 40.0 arcmin |
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