Crab Nebula
2026-02-22
| Names | Crab Nebula, Messier 1, NGC 1952, Taurus A |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.38 |
| Size | 8' x 4' |
| Ra | 05h 36m06.8s |
| Dec | +22°01'57.3" |
The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common name comes from a drawing that somewhat resembled a crab with arms produced by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1842 or 1843 using a 36-inch (91 cm) telescope. The nebula was discovered byEnglish astronomer John Bevis in 1731. It corresponds with a bright supernova observed in AD 1054 by Mayan, Japanese, and Arab stargazers; this supernova was also recorded by Chinese astronomers as a guest star. The nebula was the first astronomical object identified that corresponds with a historically-observed supernova explosion.1
Photo Details
| Telescope | Seestar S-50 |
| Dates | 2026-02-21 |
| Integration time | approx 2 hours |