The Crab Nebula (Messier 1) in Taurus

The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is the result of a supernova that was first observed and then recorded in Chinese astronomical writings in the year 1054. The Crab Nebula is found in the constellation Taurus and is about 6,700 light years away. This explosion was so bright that it was visible during daylight hours for over 20 days and remained visible in the night sky for over two years.

Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension: 05h 34m 31.94s
Declination: +22° 00′ 52.2″
Distance: 6500 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 8.4
Apparent dimensions (V): 420″ × 290″
Constellation: Taurus

Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at -10F, 4 Hours and 7 Minutes using 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: November 2, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).