NGC 1499

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 6.0
gptkbp:associated_with star formation
the Perseus molecular cloud
gptkbp:collaboration collaborative studies with universities
gptkbp:collaborative_projects involved in international astronomy projects
gptkbp:color red due to hydrogen emission
gptkbp:community_outreach 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:discovered_by gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:discovery_year 1786
gptkbp:distance_from_earth about 1,000 light-years
gptkbp:educational_value 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:has_radius about 100 light-years
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:imaging_techniques various imaging techniques applied
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
telescopes of various sizes
gptkbp:is_popular_among amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_visible_from best viewed in winter months
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
gptkbp:public_interest popular target for astrophotography
gptkbp:publications 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_importance important for understanding nebulae
gptkbp:right_ascension 04h 03m 12s
gptkbp:scientific_instruments observed with advanced telescopes
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_Award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Laniakea_Supercluster
gptkb:Fornax
gptkb:Perseus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5