| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Nebulae :: M1 - Crab Nebula | |
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| Object | M1 - Crab Nebula |
| Comment |
The Crab Nebula (Messier 1) is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Taurus. It is believed that the remnant formed in 1054, recorded by Chinese and Arab astronomers. However it was first observed in the western world by John Bevis in 1731. The intricate knots of nebulosity twist and twirl due the violent winds of the stellar explosion. The Crab Nebula resides approximately 6,300 light years away. The image is a [L+R]RGB composite. Data acquired on the Lightbuckets 24" RCOS. |
| Optics | RCOS 24" F/8 (4876 mm FL) |
| Camera | Apogee Alta U42 - 1x1 bin (image scale .57 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount | RCOS Professional Series Equatorial Fork |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 3 hours (Ha:65min,R:40min,G:40min,B:40min) |
| Date |
07/09/2008 19/09/2008 |