The central area of the Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula, one of the most famous objects in the northern sky, was observed rather low above the La Silla horizon (altitude) with the NTT. Despite this adverse condition, the picture shows in great detail the complex structure. The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova which exploded in the year 1054.

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Om bilden

ID:eso9003c
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:6 februari 1990
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso9003
Storlek:1761 x 1767 px

Om objektet

Namn:Crab Nebula, Messier 1
Typ:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant
Avstånd:6000 ljusår
Constellation:Taurus
Kategori:Nebulae

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Koordinater

Position (RA):5 34 31.96
Position (Dec):22° 0' 52.46"

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Synligt ljusNew Technology Telescope