Messier 1 Crab nebula

Image Title: c

Copyright: Karteris Themis

Date image was taken: March 01, 2024

Location: Troodos Cyprus

Image Description and Details: Messier 1 Crab nebula

Object info: The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common name comes from a drawing that somewhat resembled a crab with arms produced by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1842 or 1843 using a 36-inch (91 cm) telescope. The nebula was discovered by English astronomer John Bevis in 1731. It corresponds with a bright supernova recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054 as a guest star. The nebula was the first astronomical object identified that corresponds with a historically-observed supernova explosion.

Photo info: The photo was created with data in collaboration with the SPICA Observatory on Cyprus, remotely on days when I was unable to photograph with my own equipment. It is very nice and pleasant to be able to remotely photograph a beautiful night place.
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Data obtained via SPICA monthly subscription plan www.cosmos.cy/spica#subscribe

Equipment Details: RC 250 10" f/8 (f/5.3 reduced, GSO Carbon Truss)
Celestron CGX-L guided
ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Astrophysics 0.67x reducer
Imaging resolution 0.71"/px

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