M1 Crab Nebula
M1 Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. In the center of the nebula lies a neutron star with a spin rate of 30.2 times per second. The supernova was recorded by Chinese astronomers in AD 1054.
Distance to earth: 6’500 lightyears
Apparent size: 6 arcminutes (0.2 x the moon)
Imaging time: 15 hours
Equipment:
Mount: SW AZEQ6GT
Telescope: SW Evostar 80ED
Camera: Atik 460EX Mono
Capture information:
Date: January – February 2017
Total exposure time: 15 hours
Color combination: SII=Red, HA=Green, OIII=Blue
Image data:
15 x 1200s HA
15 x 1200s OIII bin2
15 x 1200s SII bin2
