Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  M 1  ·  NGC 1952
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The Crab Nebula 2023, Christer Strandh
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The Crab Nebula 2023

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The Crab Nebula 2023

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The Crab Nebula, NGC 1952 or M1 is an expanding cloud of gas that forms the remnants of a supernova seen on July 4, 1054. It is now more than 6 light years in diameter and is still expanding at over 1,000 km/s

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The Crab Nebula 2023, Christer Strandh

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