Observation by Ian Rothwell: M1 (Crab nebula)

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2017 Dec 09 - 00:34

Uploaded

2017 Dec 09 - 16:35

Objects

The Crab Nebula (M1)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h34^m
Dec: +22°00'
Position angle: -172°27'

Field size

0°40' × 0°22'

Equipment

Canon 450D DSLR (IR filter mod)
Skywatcher Explorer 150PS + EQ5 Pro
Astronomik UHC clip filter

Exposure

35 x 60 sec exposures, 11 darks, 9 bias, 27 flats

Location

Bournemouth

Target name

M1 (Crab nebula)

Title

M1 (Crab nebula)

About this image

The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. The now-current name is due to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, who observed the object in 1840 using a 36-inch telescope and produced a drawing that looked somewhat like a crab. 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.

Files associated with this observation

m1_091217.jpg (70.1 kB)

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