Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Crab nebula  ·  M 1  ·  NGC 1952
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m1(2013)sigcrop2

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This the result of 25 x 3 minute subs through my 10" Newt / H9C camera.

The death of this star was observed in 1054 AD. Apparently it could be seen even during the day. The pulsar lies at the heart of the nebula, it is the right hand member of the 2 stars right at the centre. It has about the mass of the sun, but is only six miles in diameter and spins at 30 times a second.

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