Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:nebula
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Laniakea_Supercluster
gptkb:Fornax gptkb:Perseus gptkb:Perseus_constellation |
| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
6.0
|
| gptkbp:area |
about 100 light-years
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
star formation
the Perseus molecular cloud |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
collaborative studies with universities
involved in international astronomy projects |
| gptkbp:color |
red due to hydrogen emission
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
popular target for astrophotography
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
featured in public astronomy events
|
| gptkbp:constellation |
gptkb:Perseus
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
RA 04h 03m, Dec +36° 25′
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in astronomy literature
|
| gptkbp:declination |
+36° 25′ 00″
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
best viewed in winter months
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:William_Herschel
|
| gptkbp:distance |
about 1,000 light-years
|
| gptkbp:education |
used in educational astronomy programs
|
| gptkbp:emissions_standard |
H-alpha emission lines present
|
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
|
| gptkbp:features |
ionized hydrogen gas
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the first nebulae cataloged
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NGC 1499
|
| gptkbp:image |
Hubble image of NGC 1499
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
observed with advanced telescopes
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
telescopes of various sizes |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
amateur astronomers
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
high surface brightness
difficult to see in urban areas |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:California_Nebula
|
| gptkbp:merchandise |
gptkb:LBN_762
gptkb:IC_348 gptkb:NGC_1333 LBN 764 LBN 765 |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
HD 24431
HD 24534 HD 24601 HD 24655 HD 24712 |
| gptkbp:photography |
long exposure photography recommended
various imaging techniques applied |
| gptkbp:publishes |
numerous research papers published
|
| gptkbp:research |
spectroscopic studies conducted
studied for star formation processes requires dark skies for visibility observed for over 200 years |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
important for understanding nebulae
|
| gptkbp:right_ascension |
04h 03m 12s
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 2 degrees in the sky
|
| gptkbp:storage |
photometric measurements available
available in astronomical databases |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
rich in interstellar matter
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:nebula
|
| gptkbp:year_created |
1786
|