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    DEEP-SKY TOUR

    Oct 22, 2020 3 minutes

    1 NGC 1499

    his month we look at objects scattered around the pattern of stars depicting Perseus’s western foot. Lodged in his shin is th emission nebula NGC 1499, also known as the California Nebula because it’s outline resembles the US State. NGC 1499 has an integrated magnitude of +5.0, but as it’s spread over a 145 x 40 arcminute area, its surface brightness is quite low, making it a challenge to see visually. It’s

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