The “Crab Nebula” (M1) in Taurua

Description:

See other image of the Crab Nebula (M1)

Image Name:

The "Crab Nebula" (M1) in Taurua

Date Taken:

November 20, 2006

Location Taken:

Conditions of Location:

FWHM 3.05

Equipment Used:

14.5" Ritchey-Chretien, SBIG ST-10XME CCD camera, Astrodon RGB filters, TCC, PIR.

Processing Used:

15 x 200 seconds luminance, and 6 x 200 seconds RGB, guided, processed in Maxim DL and Photoshop (total exposure 110 minutes)

Distance from Location:

6,300 light years

Constellation:

Taurus (the "bull")

Other Link:

http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m001.html

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