Crab Nebula - supernova remnant nebula
Crab Nebula, is a supernova remnant nebula located in the constellation Taurus .
Crab Nebula is magnitude 8.4 and is 420" x 290" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Crab Nebula
- Type:
- supernova remnant nebula
- Magnitude:
- 8.4
- Size:
- 420" x 290"
- Constellation:
- Taurus
- Messier #:
- M1
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.