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Very Large Array (radio) Image of the Crab Nebula

CreditsNRAO/AUI/NSF

Date
Jan 1, 2017
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2017-21-4029-image
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NRAO/AUI/NSF

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)

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