Supernova remnant · Taurus

M1 Crab Nebula

Also known as: NGC 1952, LBN 833

mag 8.46′ across

About

M1, the Crab Nebula, is a supernova remnant of magnitude 8.4 in Taurus, about 6′ across.

M1 is in the constellation Taurus.
Best evenings: around late January it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 58° S.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)A faint small patch near Zeta Tauri, the tip of the Bull’s southern horn.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A dim oval glow. The tangled filaments in photos need a large telescope or a camera.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	M1, NGC 1952, LBN 833
Type	Supernova remnant
Magnitude	8.4The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	6′ × 3′the full Moon is 31′ across
Constellation	Taurus
Right ascension (J2000)	05h 34m 32.0s
Declination (J2000)	+22° 00′ 52″