Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Crab nebula  ·  LBN 833  ·  M 1  ·  NGC 1952  ·  Sh2-244
Messier 1 - The Crab Nebula in Taurus, Tom Wildoner
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Messier 1 - The Crab Nebula in Taurus

Messier 1 - The Crab Nebula in Taurus, Tom Wildoner
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Messier 1 - The Crab Nebula in Taurus

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The Crab Nebula, Messier 1, is the result of a supernova that was first observed and then recorded in Chinese astronomical writings in the year 1054. The Crab Nebula is found in the constellation Taurus and is about 6,700 light years away.

Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX90, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, Canon 6D stock camera, Antares Focal Reducer, ISO 3200, 51 x 60 seconds using Backyard EOS with darks and bias frames, guided using an Orion 60mm guide scope with an attached ZWO ASI290MC camera. Image Date: December 20, 2017. Location: The Dark Side Observatory in Weatherly, PA.

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Messier 1 - The Crab Nebula in Taurus, Tom Wildoner

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