M1 - The Crab Nebula
HaRGB image of a Supernova remnant in Taurus
The Crab Nebula is the result of a star that exploded in 1054 AD. This spectacular supernova explosion was recorded by Chinese and ,possibly, Anasazi Indian astronomers.
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M1 - The Crab Nebula HaRGB image of a Supernova remnant in Taurus The Crab Nebula is the result of a star that exploded in 1054 AD. This spectacular supernova explosion was recorded by Chinese and ,possibly, Anasazi Indian astronomers. |
| Optics | Meade 8" LX200 Classic @ f/6.3, guided with a Celestron 80ED @ f/7.5 |
| Mount | LX200 |
| Camera | Starlight Xpress SXV-M7 plus SXV Guide camera |
| Filter | IDAS LPR light pollution filter, Astronomik 13nm Ha, Astronomik RGB II |
| Exposure | Ha: 180 min., 12 min subs | RGB: 42 min each, 6 min subs |
| Processing | Acquired in AstroArt3, Deconvolution, DDP. , final work in Photoshop7 |
| Date | 01.24.06 |
| Location | Elk Grove, CA |
| Notes | Seeing and transparency average, fog rolling in late. |