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California Nebula (NGC1499) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is California Nebula (NGC1499) right now?

California Nebula (NGC1499) is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 78° toward the west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.00.
Twilight begins at 03:15 local time. At that moment, California Nebula (NGC1499) will be 78° above the horizon toward the west.

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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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NGC1499 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for California Nebula (NGC1499)

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California Nebula (NGC1499) Passage Through Night

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Current position of California Nebula (NGC1499)

Time	03:15
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	78°
Azimuth	270°

Here you can see the current position of California Nebula (NGC1499) on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is California Nebula (NGC1499) Visible Throughout the Year?

California Nebula (NGC1499) will remain visible until April 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 6 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:34
Astronomical observing duration	9h 28m
Rise	17:55
Set	10:25
Elevation at transit	89°
Transit time	02:10
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 03m 14s", Dec: 36° 22' 02s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of California Nebula (NGC1499), including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when California Nebula (NGC1499) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1499

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	04h 03m 14s
Declination	36° 22′ 03″
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	77.7°
Azimuth	270.1°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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