Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Crab nebula  ·  M 1  ·  NGC 1952  ·  Sh2-244
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M1 up close, MARK Shelton
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M1 the crab nebula is probably the most famous nebula in the Northwern hemisphere. It is a remenant of a Super Nova that was noted by Chinese astronomers in 1054 AD. The nova has been expanding continually and this expansion can be seen in photographs taken only a few years apart.

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M1 up close, MARK Shelton

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