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Proper Name	California Nebula
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	NGC 1499
Constellation	Perseus
Right Ascension	4h 3m 18s
Declination	+36° 25' 18"
Distance	c.1,000 light years c.300 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +5.0 Absolute: -3.7
Dimensions	Apparent: 2° 25' x 40' Actual: c. 42 x 12 light years
Associated Star(s)	Menkib
Optimum Visibility	December

The broad band of the California Nebula in Perseus is illuminated by the energetic O-type star Menkib (Xi Persei), the bright blue-white star visible in the southern part of this image. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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