Messier 1 (M1) - The Crab Nebulae (Michael Kalika)

Messier 1 (M1) - The Crab Nebulae

Father: "Look there in the sky, my son, a star brighter than any other. Let us go outside and witness this glorious sight!"
Son: "What is it, Dad? I have never seen anything like that before."
Father: "We do not know what it is, my son, but it is so beautiful. Perhaps it is a sign of something special!"
Son: "Will it stay like this forever, Dad?"
Father: "No, my son. We should take the time to appreciate this moment, for it is sure to pass, and we may never see anything like that again."
Son: "But why, Dad? Surely this star is meant to stay in the sky forever."
Father: "No, my son. All things come and go, and this star is no exception. Even though we may not understand it today, it is still an incredible and humbling sight."
Son: "Yes, Dad. I am glad that we shared this moment together."
Father: "Me too, my son. Me too."

Messier 1, otherwise known as the Crab Nebula, is a stunning supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. It is the result of a star that exploded nearly 7500 years ago and was seen by Chinese astronomers in 1054 AD. This interstellar cloud of dust, gas, and plasma is estimated to be 6,500 light-years away from Earth and is still expanding at 1,500 kilometers per second! It has a diameter of 11 light-years. This nebula can be seen through telescopes as a faint, glowing cloud of pink, blue and yellow streaks. Its intricate features, including intricately shaped wisps and filaments of dust and gas, along with the bright, pulsating neutron star in the center, make it a truly remarkable sight in the night sky and one of the most significant known supernova remnants in our galaxy.

Imaged by me from the city (Rishon Le-Tzion, Israel, Bortle 9) during 3 nights in December 2022.

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RA (center)	05h34m32s.273
RA (top/left)	05h34m01s.921
RA (top/right)	05h34m17s.587
RA (bottom/right)	05h35m02s.451
RA (bottom/left)	05h34m47s.730

Dec (center)	+22°01′00″.11
Dec (top/left)	+22°07′53″.24
Dec (top/right)	+21°51′45″.98
Dec (bottom/right)	+21°54′08″.21
Dec (bottom/left)	+22°10′14″.66

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