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XMM-Newton (ultraviolet) Image of the Crab Nebula

CreditsNASA/ESA

Date
Jan 1, 2017
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2017-21-4031-image
By

Credits

NASA/ESA

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameCrab Nebula, M1, NGC 1952
Object DescriptionSupernova remnant
R.A. Position05h 34m 31.94s
Dec. Position+22° 00' 52.2"
ConstellationTaurus
Distance6,500 light-years (2,000 parsecs)
About The Data
InstrumentXMM-Newton

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