About the Object
| Name: | Crab Nebula, M1 | |
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| Distance: |
6500 light years | |
| Constellation: | Taurus | |
| Category: | Nebulae | |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 34 32.57 |
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| Position (Dec): | 22° 0' 59.98" |
| Field of view: | 5.47 x 4.76 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 2.1° right of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
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Optical
OI | 631 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
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Optical
SII | 673 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
|
Optical
OIII | 502 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
Hubble’s view of the Crab Nebula (2005 image)
This is a 2005 optical image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the Crab Nebula.
Credit:NASA, ESA, A. Loll/J. Hester (Arizona State University)
About the Image
| Id: | weic2326d | |
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| Type: | Observation | |
| Release date: | 30 October 2023, 15:00 | |
| Size: | 10509 x 9151 px | |
