The California Nebula (NGC1499)

Image of the California Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the California Nebula will become visible at around 20:32 (PDT), 21° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 21 minutes after the Sun at 22:50.

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Name The California Nebula (NGC1499)
Object type Nebula
Other names
The California Nebula
NGC 1499[1]
LBN 756[2]
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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Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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