Astrophotography – Messier 1


Messier 1

Object
Cross Reference
Common Name
Object Type
Constellation
English Name


M1
NGC 1952
Crab Nebula
Supernova Remnants
Taurus (Tau)
The Bull

RE
DEC
Size
Magnitude
Morphology
Distance
Extends
Age

05h 34m 431s
+22° 00′ 52″
6.0’x4.0′
+8.4v
n/a
6,000 ly
expansion velocity

 

Location
Mount
Telescope
Type

Camera / CCD
Filter


Kelling Heath, North Norfolk
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6GT
Atlair Astro Lightwave
66ED-R refractor
CCD Atik 414ex
Luminance (Lum)

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes – Messier 1

–  M1, NGC 1952 (Crab Nebula)
–  created by the supernova oof 1054 AD
–  become as bright as Venus
–  was visible in the daytime sky
–  elongatedlike a candle flame
– expansion velocity 1,600 km per secs or 900 miles per sec

 

 

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