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The California Nebula (NGC 1499) in Perseus

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-neb14-99003

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 21 cm

NGC 1499 is a very large emission nebula around 1000 light-years away.
H-alpha color composite FSQ106, STL11000, 9-hour time exposure.

Keywords for this photo:

2007 - ASTRONOMY - BLUE GIANT - CALIFORNIA - EMISSION NEBULA - MENKIB - NEBULA - NGC 1499 - PERSEUS - STAR - STAR FORMATION - XI PERSEI -