NGC 1499 (California Nebula)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the galactic nebula (actually a H II region) NGC 1499 in the constellation Perseus.

Introduction

The galactic nebula (actually a H II region) NGC 1499 in the constellation Perseus is very large and faint. It got its name from its shape that resembles that of the state of California. For the eVscope (2), the nebula is far too large, for the Vespera, it fits in mosaic mode.

Size: 2,5° x 0,8° (Stoyan)
Distance: 1,245 light years (Wikipedia)
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Map

The galactic nebula NGC 1499 in the constellation Perseus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

Vespera


NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - original, 4160s, mosaic		NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - large, 4160s, mosaic, photo left processed

NGC 1499, Jan 10, 2024, original, 3210s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter		NGC 1499, Jan 10, 2024 - large, 3210s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo left processed

NGC 1499, Jan 26, 2024 - original, 3630s, mosaic, CLS Filter		NGC 1499, Jan 26, 2024 - large, 3630s, mosaic, CLS Filter, photo left processed

Vespera Pro


NGC 1499, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (196 frames = 1960s)		NGC 1499, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (196 frames = 1960s), photo left processed

		NGC 1499, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (196 frames = 1960s), processed and denoised (DN)

My Own Observations

Observations March to December 2022

March 20, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): NGC 1499 photographed (app version 1.5)
December 17, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): NGC 1499 photographed (app version 2.2)

Observations January to February 2023

January 18, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): NGC 1499 photographed (app version 2.2)
February 7, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): NGC 1499 photographed (app version 2.3)
February 7, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): NGC 1499 photographed normally (600s) and as a mosaic (4160s)

Observations January to November 2024

January 10, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): NGC 1499 photographed with Dual Band Filter as a mosaic
January 26, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): NGC 1499 photographed with CLS Filter as a mosaic
November 4, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): NGC 1499 photographed (nearly 33 min)

References

NGC 1499 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_1499

On this Site

Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope 2


NGC 1499 - Mar 20, 2022	NGC 1499 - Dec 17, 2022	NGC 1499 - Jan 18, 2023

NGC 1499 - Mar 20, 2022, photo on top processed	NGC 1499 - Dec 17, 2022, photo on top processed	NGC 1499 - Jan 18, 2023, photo on top processed

NGC 1499 - Feb 7, 2023	NGC 1499 - Feb 7, 2023, photo left processed

Vespera


NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - original, 600s		NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2022 - large, photo left processed

NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - original, 4160s, mosaic		NGC 1499, Feb 7, 2023 - large, 4160s, mosaic, photo left processed

NGC 1499, Jan 10, 2024, original, 3210s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter		NGC 1499, Jan 10, 2024 - large, 3210s, mosaic, Dual Band Filter, photo left processed

NGC 1499, Jan 26, 2024 - original, 3630s, mosaic, CLS Filter		NGC 1499, Jan 26, 2024 - large, 3630s, mosaic, CLS Filter, photo left processed

Vespera Pro


NGC 1499, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (196 frames = 1960s)		NGC 1499, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (196 frames = 1960s), photo left processed

		NGC 1499, Nov 4, 2024 - 2000 (196 frames = 1960s), processed and denoised (DN)