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California Nebula, archival photograph

NGC 1499 · Discovery

California Nebula

H II region, emission, in the constellation Perseus · ≈ 1,000 light-years

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It takes its name from its silhouette, which traces the outline of a distant coastline across Perseus. This long shore of glowing red gas stretches out with a vastness that calls for silence. A horizon like this is given as a place for contemplation: wide enough for the person who receives it to lay down every one of their dreams.

Designation
NGC 1499
Type
H II region, emission
Constellation
Perseus
Distance
≈ 1,000 light-years
Collection
Monumental

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