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{{Infobox NGCobject | {{Infobox NGCobject | ||
| number= NGC 1952 | | number= NGC 1952 | ||
| image = | | image = [[Image:Ngc1952.jpg|300px]] | ||
<small>NGC 1952, M1, the Crab Nebula. Courtesy of [[STScI]]/[[NASA]]/[[ESA]]</small> | |||
| type = [[Emission nebula]] | | type = [[Emission nebula]] | ||
| epoch = 2000.0 | | epoch = 2000.0 | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 29 October 2007
The Crab Nebula (M 1, NGC 1952)[1][2] is an Emission nebula located in constellation Taurus.
| NGC 1952 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data: 2000.0 epoch | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 05h34.5m |
| Declination | +22o01' |
| Type | Emission nebula |
| Apparent dimensions | 6.0 |
| Apparent magnitude | 8.4 |
| Other designations | Crab Nebula , M 1 |
Appearance
Location
Scientific research
References
- ↑ Hirshfeld, Alan, and Roger W. Sinnott, eds., Sky Catalogue 2000.0, Vol.2, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Publishing Corp. and Cambridge University Press, 1985. (3098,238)
- ↑ NGC 2000.0, The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J.L.E. Dreyer Sinnott, R.W. (edited by) <Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press (1988)>