Changes in the Inner Crab Nebula
Scientists are learning more about how pulsars work by studying a series of Hubble Space Telescope images of the heart of the Crab Nebula. The images, taken over a period of several months, show that the Crab is a far more dynamic object than previously understood.
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About the Object
| Name: | Crab Nebula, Crab Pulsar, Messier 1 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Neutron Star : Pulsar Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant |
| Distance: | 6000 light years |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 34 31.77 |
| Position (Dec): | 22° 1' 1.37" |
| Field of view: | 0.57 x 0.56 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 128.7° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |