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M1 , Crab Nebula, Taurus
Messier 1 or better known as the Crab Nebula is the reminent of a star that exploded in 1054 AD.  The gasses of this explosion continue to expand at a rate of 600miles/sec.  At the heart of this cloud of gas is the reminents of the star, which is now a rapidly spinning pulsar.


Image Details

Optics      8" LX200 f6.3
Mount              LX200 fork mount
Camera
 Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filter
 Astronomik Type 2C
Date
 17 Dec 03
Location  
 My Backyard Observatory in Ocean Springs, MS, Limiting 4.5   
Exposure
 80:20:20:20  RGB binned 2x2
Notes
 Guided with MX5-16 on 80mm refract