Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  California Nebula  ·  NGC 1499
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The California Nebula (NGC 1499), Andre van Zegveld
The California Nebula (NGC 1499)
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The California Nebula (NGC 1499)

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The California Nebula (NGC 1499), Andre van Zegveld
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The California Nebula (NGC 1499)

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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.

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The California Nebula (NGC 1499), Andre van Zegveld