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210 minutes Ha
120 minutes red
120 minutes green
120 minutes blue

Equipment Used

Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Takahashi NJP Mount
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
Tru-Balance Filters

Processing Tools

CCDStack
Photoshop CS3

 
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M1, the Crab Nebula, is the first entry in Charles Messier's famous catalog.  The nebula is located in the constellation of Taurus.  It was formed from a supernova explosion that was seen on earth in the year 1054. 

 

 
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01/19/2008