Observation by Graham Roberts: NGC 1499 California Nebula

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2024 Nov 21 - 20:00

Uploaded

2024 Dec 03 - 09:26

Objects

The California Nebula (NGC1499)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03^h59^m
Dec: +36°37'
Position angle: -177°43'

Field size

2°42' × 1°45'

Location

Redhill, Surrey UK

Target name

NGC 1499

Title

NGC 1499 California Nebula

About this image

An emission nebula located some 1,000 light years from Earth, the billowing clouds of hydrogen and sulphur gases and dust, and the faint, wispy veil of oxygen are clearly evident in this powerful SHO image. The intense ultraviolet radiation from the nearby massive star Menkib - with a surface temperature of about 37,000 K and radiation 330,000 times greater than our Sun - plays a key role in ionizing the gasses of the nebula, which ultimately brings this majestic monster to life.

For more information please refer to my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.com/2024/12/02/surfs-up-the-california-nebula-ngc-1499/

Files associated with this observation

California Nebula Novemeber 2024.jpg (1.2 MB)

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