M1 Crab Nebula (NGC 1952)
Magnitude: 8.4
Distance Aprox: 6,500 light-years
Constellation: Taurus
The Crab Nebula s a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. 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.
It is not visible to the naked eye but can be made out using binoculars under favourable conditions. The nebula lies in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
At the center of the nebula lies the Crab Pulsar, a neutron star 28–30 kilometres (17–19 miles) across with a spin rate of 30.2 times per second, which emits pulses of radiation from gamma rays to radio waves.
Taken 9/25/19 in Kenton, Oklahoma by Russell Kille on a Celestron C14 Edge HD SCT at f/7.7 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera.
Taken 1/25/18 in Toledo Ohio by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera
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