Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Crab nebula  ·  M 1  ·  NGC 1952  ·  Sh2-244
M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant, Roland Barmettler
M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant, Roland Barmettler

M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant

M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant, Roland Barmettler
M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant, Roland Barmettler

M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant

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M1 is a supernova remnant from a star that exploded in the year 1054. The collapsed star's core is now a neutron star rotating at 30 times per second and one of the very few pulsars that can be seen in visual light.

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    M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant, Roland Barmettler
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Description: Shows position of the Pulsar

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M1 - Crab Nebula - Supernova Remnant, Roland Barmettler