In 1054 astronomers in the middle east and Asia recorded the appearance of a supernova. The star was so bright that for several weeks it could be seen in the daytime. The Crab Nebula is the remnants of that supernova and its relatively young age explains why it is more dense and complex than most such nebulae. It is approximately 6,500 light-
This image was captured at Wa-
Scope: AP142 at f/7.5
Mount: AP Mach1
Camera: QSI 583 at –
Exposure: 6 x 1800s H-