M1 - The Crab
Nebula
The Crab Nebula (M1), in the constellation
Taurus,
is the remnant of a supernova, which is the violent explosion of a star.
This supernova was observed by Chinese astronomers on about July 4, 1054
A.D. To find out more about this object, visit
Web Nebulae -
The Crab Nebula and The
Messier Index - M1. This image is a 26-minute exposure from
4 September 1995 using hypered Fuji Super HG400 film at the prime focus
of a 16" f/4.5 Newtonian telescope. The below version of the same image
includes the surrounding star field.
Also see my CCD image of this nebula below and at:
M1 -
The Crab Nebula.
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