The Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula (Messier 1), as observed by VIMOS. This well-known object is the remnant of a stellar explosion in the year 1054.

The image is a composite VRI image obtained on March 4, 2002. The individual exposures lasted 180 seconds; image quality 0.7 arcsec FWHM; field 7 x 7 arcmin2; North is up and East is left.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0209f
Type:Observation
Release date:13 March 2002
Related releases:eso0209
Size:2001 x 1998 px

About the Object

Name:Crab Nebula, Messier 1
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant
Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Neutron Star : Pulsar
Distance:6000 light years
Constellation:Taurus
Category:Nebulae

Image Formats

Large JPEG
1.1 MB
Screensize JPEG
198.2 KB

Wallpapers

1024x768
215.1 KB
1280x1024
351.8 KB
1600x1200
533.2 KB
1920x1200
729.1 KB
2048x1536
1.0 MB

Coordinates

Position (RA):5 34 31.96
Position (Dec):22° 0' 51.88"
Field of view:6.86 x 6.85 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Optical
V
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Optical
R
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Infrared
I
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS