When Is California Nebula (NGC1499) Visible During the Year?
See how California Nebula (NGC1499) visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.
California Nebula (NGC1499) will remain visible until April 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Best Months to See California Nebula (NGC1499)
Based on the amount of time California Nebula (NGC1499) is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, October 2026.
California Nebula (NGC1499) Visibility Throughout the Year
California Nebula (NGC1499) visibility on 2026-10-05
California Nebula (NGC1499) Visible from before midnight until sunrise
California Nebula (NGC1499) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 13:37 | -16° |
| California Nebula (NGC1499) rise | 17:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:12 | 2° |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 22:25 | 45° |
| California Nebula (NGC1499) transit | 02:14 | 89° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:40 | 73° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:10 | 67° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:40 | 61° |
| Sunrise | 05:08 | 55° |
| California Nebula (NGC1499) set | 10:29 |
Track California Nebula (NGC1499) position throughout the night
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California Nebula (NGC1499) Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-10-05 | 17:59 - 10:29 | 02:14 | 16:40 - 05:05 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-10-12 | 17:31 - 10:02 | 01:46 | 16:30 - 05:11 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-10-19 | 17:03 - 09:34 | 01:19 | 16:21 - 05:18 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-10-26 | 16:36 - 09:07 | 00:51 | 16:12 - 05:24 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-11-02 | 16:08 - 08:39 | 00:24 | 16:04 - 05:32 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-11-09 | 15:41 - 08:12 | 23:56 | 15:57 - 05:39 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-11-16 | 15:13 - 07:44 | 23:29 | 15:51 - 05:46 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-11-23 | 14:46 - 07:17 | 23:01 | 15:47 - 05:53 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-11-30 | 14:18 - 06:49 | 22:34 | 15:45 - 06:00 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-12-07 | 13:51 - 06:22 | 22:06 | 15:44 - 06:07 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-12-14 | 13:23 - 05:54 | 21:39 | 15:45 - 06:12 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-12-21 | 12:56 - 05:27 | 21:11 | 15:47 - 06:17 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2026-12-28 | 12:28 - 04:59 | 20:44 | 15:51 - 06:19 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-01-04 | 12:01 - 04:32 | 20:16 | 15:56 - 06:21 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-01-11 | 11:33 - 04:04 | 19:49 | 16:03 - 06:20 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-01-18 | 11:06 - 03:37 | 19:21 | 16:10 - 06:19 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-01-25 | 10:38 - 03:09 | 18:54 | 16:17 - 06:15 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-02-01 | 10:11 - 02:42 | 18:26 | 16:25 - 06:10 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-02-08 | 09:43 - 02:14 | 17:59 | 16:33 - 06:04 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-02-15 | 09:16 - 01:46 | 17:31 | 16:40 - 05:56 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-02-22 | 08:48 - 01:19 | 17:04 | 16:48 - 05:48 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-03-01 | 08:21 - 00:51 | 16:36 | 16:55 - 05:38 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-03-08 | 07:53 - 00:24 | 16:08 | 17:01 - 05:28 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-03-15 | 07:26 - 23:56 | 15:41 | 17:08 - 05:18 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-03-22 | 06:58 - 23:29 | 15:13 | 17:14 - 05:08 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-03-29 | 06:27 - 22:57 | 14:42 | 17:21 - 04:57 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-04-05 | 05:59 - 22:30 | 14:14 | 17:27 - 04:47 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-04-12 | 05:31 - 22:02 | 13:47 | 17:33 - 04:37 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-04-19 | 05:04 - 21:35 | 13:19 | 17:39 - 04:27 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-04-26 | 04:36 - 21:07 | 12:52 | 17:46 - 04:18 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-05-03 | 04:09 - 20:40 | 12:24 | 17:52 - 04:10 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-05-10 | 03:41 - 20:12 | 11:57 | 17:58 - 04:03 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-05-17 | 03:14 - 19:45 | 11:29 | 18:04 - 03:57 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-05-24 | 02:46 - 19:17 | 11:02 | 18:10 - 03:52 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-05-31 | 02:19 - 18:50 | 10:34 | 18:15 - 03:48 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-06-07 | 01:51 - 18:22 | 10:07 | 18:19 - 03:46 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-06-14 | 01:24 - 17:55 | 09:39 | 18:23 - 03:45 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-06-21 | 00:56 - 17:27 | 09:12 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-06-28 | 00:29 - 17:00 | 08:44 | 18:26 - 03:48 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-07-05 | 00:01 - 16:32 | 08:17 | 18:26 - 03:51 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-07-12 | 23:34 - 16:05 | 07:49 | 18:24 - 03:56 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-07-19 | 23:06 - 15:37 | 07:22 | 18:20 - 04:00 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-07-26 | 22:39 - 15:10 | 06:54 | 18:15 - 04:06 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-08-02 | 22:11 - 14:42 | 06:27 | 18:09 - 04:11 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-08-09 | 21:44 - 14:14 | 05:59 | 18:02 - 04:17 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-08-16 | 21:16 - 13:47 | 05:32 | 17:54 - 04:23 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-08-23 | 20:49 - 13:19 | 05:04 | 17:45 - 04:29 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-08-30 | 20:21 - 12:52 | 04:36 | 17:35 - 04:35 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-09-06 | 19:54 - 12:24 | 04:09 | 17:25 - 04:40 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-09-13 | 19:26 - 11:57 | 03:41 | 17:14 - 04:46 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-09-20 | 18:58 - 11:29 | 03:14 | 17:04 - 04:52 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-09-27 | 18:31 - 11:02 | 02:46 | 16:53 - 04:58 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||
| 2027-10-04 | 18:03 - 10:34 | 02:19 | 16:42 - 05:04 | RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s @ Perseus | |||||