M1 / NCC1952
"Crab Nebula"
Object Data
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Location: | approximately 1 degree NW of star Zeta Tauri RA = 05h 34.5m Dec = +22d 01m (epoch 2000) |
| Visual Magnitude: | 8.4 (just visible in binoculars) |
| Angular Dimensions: | approximately 3 x 5 arc-minutes |
| Comments: | Can be difficult to locate in a light polluted sky |