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M1 The Crab Nebula


  • Acquisition Details
    • Captured Date: 12/17/2025 - 12/21/2025
    • Total Integration Time: appx 8 hours
  • Location Information
    • Constellation: Taurus
    • Coordinates (RA,DA): 83.614, 22.033
    • Pixel Scale: .991 arcsec/px
    • Distance: 6500 ± 1600 light-years
  • Catalogue Designations
    • Messier: M1
    • NGC: 1952
  • Equipment Used:
    • Mount: iOptron CEM70
    • Telescope: Skywatcher Quattro 250P
    • Guider Type: Off Axis Guider
    • Guider Camera: ZWO ASI220MM Mini
    • Focuser: ZWO EAF
    • Main Camera: ZWO ASI071MC One Shot Color

The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. 1

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