NGC 1499 (also known as LBN 756 , California Nebula) is an emission nebula in the constellation Perseus . It has a reddish color, and in shape resembles [to whom? ] the shape of the US state of California .
| NGC 1499 | |
|---|---|
| emission nebula | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Edward Emerson Barnard |
| opening date | November 3, 1885 |
| Designations | NGC 1499, LBN 756 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Distance | 1500 St. years old |
| Photographic magnitude (V) | 5,0 |
| Visible Dimensions (V) | 160.0 '× 40.0' |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| physical characteristics | |
| Spectral class | |
| Radius | 50 St. years old |
The length of the nebula is about 100 St. years old. , distance from the Earth - 1500 St. l
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
External links
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- List of NGC 1499 publications