Located in the constellation Perseus, this is NGC 1499 (The California Nebula). This nebula is at a distance of ~1,000 light-years from Earth.

Located in the constellation Perseus, this is NGC 1499 (The California Nebula). This nebula is at a distance of ~1,000 light-years from Earth.

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NGC 1499 — the California Nebula.
A quiet river of glowing hydrogen in Perseus, stretching nearly 100 light-years through space.

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The California Nebula This astrophotography image features NGC 1499, widely known as the California Nebula, a large emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. The nebula lies approximately 1,000 to 1,500 light-years from Earth and is one of the most impressive wide-field deep-sky objects in the northern night sky. NGC 1499 earned its nickname due to its elongated shape, which closely resembles the outline of the U.S. state of California when captured in long-exposure images. With an apparent size of nearly 2.5 degrees, the nebula spans about five times the diameter of the full Moon, corresponding to a physical length of roughly 100 light-years. The California Nebula is classified as a H-II region, consisting mainly of ionized hydrogen gas. It emits light predominantly in the H-alpha wavelength (656 nm), making it an ideal target for narrowband astrophotography. The nebula’s glow is powered by intense ultraviolet radiation from the nearby hot O-type star Xi Persei (ξ Persei, Menkib), which excites the surrounding hydrogen gas and causes it to shine. This image highlights the nebula’s delicate filamentary structures, faint outer regions, and complex dust lanes embedded within the glowing hydrogen clouds. These features reveal dynamic interactions between stellar radiation, interstellar gas, and dust - key processes linked to star formation within our galaxy. Discovered in 1885 by astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard, NGC 1499 is now considered a classic target in astrophotography. Due to its large size and low surface brightness, it is difficult to observe visually but reveals remarkable detail in long-exposure, H-alpha, and deep-sky imaging. The California Nebula is best photographed from the Northern Hemisphere during autumn and winter under dark skies.

NGC 1499 — the California Nebula.
A quiet river of glowing hydrogen in Perseus, stretching nearly 100 light-years through space.

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今朝(12/19)のカリフォルニア星雲（NGC 1499）
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A thin red curtain takes up half the picture with a starfield

The California nebula NGC 1499
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NGC 1499 The California Nebula - telescope processed image. Named for its resemblance to the U.S. state, the California Nebula is a red emission nebula in the constellation Perseus. It's 1,000 light-years away.

NGC 1499 The California Nebula - unprocessed image. Named for its resemblance to the U.S. state, NGC 1499 is a faint nebula in the constellation Perseus, lit by the hot star Xi Persei.

The final image of last night is for #NGC1499 #TheCaliforniaNebula. After 3.5 hours was able to get 182 images with the s50 stacked to get this mosaic. I might retry tomorrow with some brighter nebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

A deep space astrophotograph of the California Nebula, catalog NGC1499. This image uses 95 x 5 minute exposures gathered over three nights from Savannah, GA on 9/3-9/6/2025

California Nebula, NGC1499
8 hours of imaging over 9/3-9/6/25

Askar FMA180pro, Asi2600MC-Duo, SV220-duo-nb, SW-GTI, AsiAir+

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A state in space

The California Nebula, a cosmic cloud 1,000 light-years from Earth, visible only through space photography.

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A stunning astrophotograph showcasing Comet Wirtanen in turquoise near the Pleiades star cluster. The California Nebula (NGC 1499) in a reddish hue is visible to the left, along with dark nebulae and the faint glow of the Perseus molecular cloud. This image, captured on December 17th, highlights the comet's close approach to Earth and the vibrant colors of deep-space objects.

Astronomy Picture from 20/12/2018

Red Nebula, Green Comet, Blue Stars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap181220.html


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A stunning widefield astrophotograph showcasing Mars near its closest conjunction with the Pleiades star cluster on March 3rd. The bright yellowish Mars is prominently featured near the blue Pleiades, with Aldebaran (a red giant star) and the California Nebula (NGC 1499) also visible in this rich celestial scene within the Taurus constellation. Dark nebulae from the Perseus molecular cloud are also subtly present.

Astronomy Picture from 04/03/2021

Mars in Taurus

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210304.html


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A stunning astrophotograph of the California Nebula (NGC 1499), a large emission nebula in the constellation Perseus. The nebula's red glow is due to hydrogen atoms recombining with electrons, energized by the nearby star Xi Persei. Its shape resembles the state of California.

Astronomy Picture from 19/12/2023

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap231219.html


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NGC 1499, the California Nebula, an emission nebula in the constellation Perseus.

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A stunning wide-field mosaic showcasing the California Nebula (NGC 1499) and the Pleiades star cluster, separated by approximately 12 degrees of the night sky (equivalent to 25 full moons). This image reveals the vibrant colors and intricate details of these celestial objects, including the reddish glow of the California Nebula due to ionized hydrogen and the blue reflection nebula surrounding the Pleiades. The image also captures the Perseus OB2 association and dark nebulae within the Perseus molecular cloud. The scale of the moon is shown for reference.

Astronomy Picture from 22/11/2013

From California to the Pleiades

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131122.html


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California Nebula (NGC 1499)

A long red emission nebula shaped like California. The light began its journey around 1025 AD.

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NGC 1499: The California Nebula https://apod.nasa.go #CaliforniaNebula #NGC1499

Nébuleuse de la #Californie #Ngc1499 , vue depuis la #Martinique au #SeestarS50
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Common: Camera: Olympus Pen-F Digital Mount: Vixen AP Telescope: Takahashi FS-60CB with 0.72x reducer Night 1: 297 x 40s @ISO800, unguided Filter: Baader Neodymium Moon and Skyglow Night 2: 125 x 120s @ISO800 Filter: IDAS NB2 Guiding: Lacerta MGEN-2 with Askar FMA180 Stacked and processed in Siril. Additional processing with GraXpert, Starnet V2, and GIMP.

#NGC1499, the "#CaliforniaNebula" — captured over the only two truly clear nights of 2025 from my Bortle 9 balcony in the Plateau. Combined dual narrowband and full-color data for stars and depth.
- Khoa Tran (RASC #Montreal Member)
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Portrait image

A state in space

NGC 1499's California Nebula, a cosmic cloud 1,000 light-years from Earth, would require a millennium to reach with current tech.

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© Paul C Swift / 500px / Getty Images

It was going so well! California Nebula NGC 1499
20 frames, 2 min exp. 125 gain. #astrophotography #astronomy #ngc1499 #california_nebula #redcat51
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Learned something new today 😍🙏🌌 - 대박 🤩

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Setup a little "Star Party for one" in the driveway tonight. Got the #RedCat and #SeeStar up for some quality time on #NGC1499 the "California" Nebula. I got a new duo band filter and loving it so far with the Ha data detail! #SoCal #Astrophotography