CRAB NEBULA (M1) by AstronomyMan
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Description
From Mssr Messier's list of 'things what aren't comets n'est pas' a picture of number one in his list - the Crab Nebula.
This is a supernova remnant. The star blew itself to tiny bits in 1054 just before William the Conquerer invaded England and started the English/French love hate relationship.
The remnants of the star are now a tiny lump of neutrons wizzing around at a mind boggling rate. The neatrons emit radio waves and this was the first (so called) Pulsar discovered by Jocelyn Bell. She wrote in her note book LGM (Little Green Men), so another Astronomer with a sense of humour.
Taken with a dedicated CCD camera for astronomy mounted on an 8" Newtonian telescope. 30x120 second exposures stacked and averaged.
The colours are real.
Comments (12)
it's a very nice picture of the stars and this nebula is very beautiful!!! Thank for share this picture!!! EXCELLENT !!! Good day ;)
One of my favortie nebulae. Nice subtle wispy you captured here. Thanks for making it a crabby Friday. 8^]
Wow very cool. My mate has a telescope he is always going on about it and what he sees. I have never even looked through one. Great to see what he's going on about.
Great picture! Similar Messier Album!
Very beautiful catch of the crab nebula! I am a fanatic of astronomy!!!*****!!! ()
Fantastic to see this Nebula in this way !!!!! Perfect shot and always so relaxing !!!! Thank you for sharing your passion with us in this way, really.
Beautiful to look at and a great capture... thanks for sharing!
Wonderful capture...Thats something I been wanting to try admire your talent in getting this piece...Well Done!
Nice detail, you captured the whisps very nicely.
Absolutely incredible!!!
Very cool! These are some amazing shots! Thanks for sharing. BJ
wondrous!