Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  California Nebula  ·  NGC 1499  ·  The star ξPer
California Nebula with Dual Narrowband, hobo78
California Nebula with Dual Narrowband
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California Nebula with Dual Narrowband

California Nebula with Dual Narrowband, hobo78
California Nebula with Dual Narrowband
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California Nebula with Dual Narrowband

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NGC 1499 is the name for a gas nebula in the constellation Perseus, it is also heard as the California nebula. NGC 1499 is 36 'responsible for ξ Persei and is also referred to as a better nebula because of its shape.

At a distance of 1000 light years, the nebula is the closest HII region to us, a star formation region. The cloud is presumably stimulated to glow by the nearby star ξ Persei.

Because of its low surface brightness, the shape of the nebula can only be seen on long-exposure photos. It can only be seen with the naked eye on very dark nights. (wikipedia)

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California Nebula with Dual Narrowband, hobo78