Crab Nebula

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The Crab Nebula (M 1, NGC 1952)[1][2] is an Emission nebula located in constellation Taurus.

NGC 1952
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NGC 1952, M1, the Crab Nebula. Courtesy of STScI/NASA/ESA

Observation data: 2000.0 epoch
Constellation Taurus
Right ascension 05h34.5m
Declination +22o01'
Type Emission nebula
Apparent dimensions 6.0
Apparent magnitude 8.4
Other designations Crab Nebula , M 1

Appearance

Location

Scientific research

References

  1. ↑ Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)
  2. ↑ NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)>
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