Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Crab nebula  ·  LBN 833  ·  M 1  ·  NGC 1952  ·  Sh2-244
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M1  Crab Nebula, Edward Overstreet
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Messier 1, the Crab Nebula, is the most famous and conspicuous supernova remnant in the sky. It is the centuries-old wreckage of a stellar explosion first noted by Chinese astronomers in 1054. The Crab Pulsar, a neutron star rotating 30.2 times per second, now lies the center of the nebula.  *Sky Safari Pro 6

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M1  Crab Nebula, Edward Overstreet