Crab Nebula
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| Distance to Earth | 6,523 light years |
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| Radius | 5. 5 light years |
| Distance | 6500±1600 ly (2000±500 pc) |
| Coordinates | RA 5h 34m 32s | Dec +22° 0′ 52″ |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Did you know | M1 can be seen with the naked eye in a dark sky, but only barely. |
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| ID | 1108105 |
About Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. The current name is due to William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, who observed the object in 1840 using a 36-inch telescope and produced a drawing that looked somewhat like a crab.
Crab Nebula Photos
