NGC 1499
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Deep Sky Object Chart | Alpha Persei (Mirfak) | Beta Persei (Algol) | More Perseus Stars | M34 | M76 | Double Cluster | NGC 1245 | NGC 1275 | NGC 1499 NGC 1499 has a very appropriate name, a simple reflection of it's odd resemblance to the 36th of the United States if America: California. This huge cloud of gas - by which, I mean the nebula - is easily located in the sky about midway between Epsilon and Zeta Persei, in the southeastern portion of Perseus. Larger than four full moons across, you would think this was an easy target - but the light is dim, being spread out so thinly, and only large telescopes under dark skies will be able to spot it. Photographs of this space cloud, however, show wonderful detail, and beginning astro imagers may want to have a try for it. The many blue giant stars in the area, especially Xi Persei which is just 2 degrees away, are thought to provide the radiation which makes these gases glow like a stupendous neon sign.
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