M1 - Crab Nebula in Taurus

Image Details

• HaRGB = 210:120:120:120 minutes
• Takahashi Sky90
• f4.5 field flattener
• SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
• Tru-Balance Filters
• CCDStack, Photoshop CS3
• 10/10/2007, 10/15/2007, 10/18/2007, 10/18/2007, 10/19/2007, 11/05/2007, 11/06/2007, 11/08/2007 & 11/09/2007
• Mead, Colorado

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.