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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula, Paresh Kokate

NGC 1499 - The California Nebula

Revision title: NGC 1499, Sh2-220

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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula, Paresh Kokate

NGC 1499 - The California Nebula

Revision title: NGC 1499, Sh2-220

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The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is so named because it appears to resemble the outline of the US State of California on long exposure photographs. It lies at about 1,000 light years from Earth.
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Title: NGC 1499, Sh2-220

Description: The California Nebula (NGC 1499, Sh2-220) is a large emission nebula in Perseus, powered by the nearby O7 star, Menkib.

This image captures the strong hydrogen and sulfur gas emissions of the nebula along with some weaker oxygen emissions. The colors were generated using a standard SHO palette.

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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula, Paresh Kokate