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Crab Nebula - M1

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
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Crab Nebula - M1NGC 1952
Resolution:
1200x1200 px
File size:
476 KB

Photo description / processing

The Crab Nebula, or M1, is the remnant of a supernova that exploded in 1054 in the constellation Taurus. It has an apparent magnitude of 8.4m, a visible size of 6' × 4', and is located approximately 6,500 light-years away. Taken from a balcony in Kharkiv, within a red zone of light pollution.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 550D
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5
Guide Scope
No guide
Accessories
Sky-Watcher Coma Corrector 2-inch
Software
DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, PhotoShop
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

  • 154 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 1600
  • 378 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 3200

Total exposure: 3 h 48 m

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