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Crab Nebula M1 - NGC 1952, Daniel Nussbaumer
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Crab Nebula M1 - NGC 1952

Crab Nebula M1 - NGC 1952, Daniel Nussbaumer
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Crab Nebula M1 - NGC 1952

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The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. The current name is due to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, who observed the object in 1840 using a 36-inch telescope and produced a drawing that looked somewhat like a crab. Corresponding to a bright supernova recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054, the nebula was observed later by English astronomer John Bevis in 1731. The nebula was the first astronomical object identified with a historical supernova explosion.

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  • Crab Nebula M1 - NGC 1952, Daniel Nussbaumer
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Crab Nebula M1 - NGC 1952, Daniel Nussbaumer