| M1 (NGC1952) / Supernova Remnant* |
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| R.A. | 05h 34m 30.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +22° 01' 00" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 6×4' |
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| Real Size | 12.6×8.34 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | 8.4 |
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| Distance | 7200 light yrs. |
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* May be identified as a Planetary Nebula
(type VI).
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M1, The Crab Nebula is positioned just Northwest of zeta Tauri, with a size of about 6 arc minutes.
The nebula has lots of stripes spreading outward visible with larger telescopes, this figure gives the name.
The distance is about 7200 light years.
The Crab Nebula is a remnant of a supernova, exploded in July 1054.
Chinese and Japanese astronomers(?) recorded this event in the ancient literary works.
The exploded star, that produced the nebula, brightened up to about -5, bright enough to be seen in midday for nearly a month.
Now, astronomers have discovered a neutron star, an optical pulsar in the center of the nebula.
Rendez-vous of Saturn & Crab Nebula
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