Observation by Mike Harlow: The Crab nebula, M1

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2026 Oct 08 - 03:00

Uploaded

2026 Oct 08 - 05:56

Objects

The Crab Nebula (M1)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: +22°00'
Position angle: -2°09'

Field size

0°49' × 0°34'

Equipment

12inch F/3.6 astrograph
ASI6200MM CMOS camera, no filter

Exposure

12 x 10 seconds

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

Title

The Crab nebula, M1

About this image

Couldn't resist a quick look at the Crab nebula on my way to taking a spectrum of Nova Tau 2026. They are only ~3.5 degrees apart in Taurus.

Field of view is ~50 x 35 arc minutes with north up.

Files associated with this observation

M1_20261008.jpg (526.8 kB)

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