Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  California Nebula  ·  NGC 1499  ·  The star ξPer
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Boiling gold: The California gold rush, urban.astronomer
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Boiling gold: The California gold rush

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Boiling gold: The California gold rush began in 1848, but it wasn't until 1884 that this deep sky gaseous gold was discovered. The NGC1499 nebula lies in the constellation Perseus, far away from California, but with a shape similar to this American state that gives rise to its popular name.

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Boiling gold: The California gold rush, urban.astronomer