Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  M 1  ·  NGC 1952
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Crab Nebula, Roger Gifkins
Crab Nebula
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Crab Nebula

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Crab Nebula, Roger Gifkins
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Crab Nebula

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From home the crab nebula is very low in the north (max. elevation 37deg) so I was pleased with the detail. I feel I can just make out the ring structure around the central pulsar as shock waves collide with the expanding gas.

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Crab Nebula, Roger Gifkins

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