Observation by Paul Anthony: Messier 1

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Paul Anthony Brierley

Observer

Paul Anthony

Observed

2016 Dec 03 - 16:47

Uploaded

2017 Jan 15 - 17:00

Objects

The Crab Nebula (M1)

Equipment

Altair Astro EDT115
Atik 428ex
Ha filter and OIII filter
Losmandy G11

Exposure

3hrs Halpha 45 min OIII

Location

Whirlpool Obswervatory

Target name

Bicolor Crab

Title

Messier 1

About this image

This picture was taken over two night's. The Ha data was captured on December 3rd 2016. Whilst the OIII data was captured early January. Cloudy skies, caused a delay.

I suspect in 1758, when telescope optics were poor. M1 possibly, did, resemble a crustacean. But I do not see it.

What this picture does show. Is how violent the explosion was.

Files associated with this observation

Crab-Nebula-2017.jpg (467.1 kB)

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Comments

Dawson, 2017 Jan 17 - 11:21 UTC

This is one of my favourite nebula and your image is brilliant in showing so much detail in the structure of the nebula. I also love how it is framed amidst the inky blackness of space all around. Great work.

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