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M1  -  2022 and 2023 Data, Steve Argereow
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M1 - 2022 and 2023 Data

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M1 - 2022 and 2023 Data

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Here's this yerars image of M1 1 which includes data from 2022 and 2023.

M1 The first item in the Messier catalogue is the famous Crab Nebula, a remnant of a supernova
explosion observed and recorded by Chinese and Arab astronomers in 1054. The supernova itself
was brilliant and with a peak magnitude of –7 was easily visible in daylight. Today, it still rates as
one of the brightest natural stellar events ever recorded. Roll on 950+ years and the initial explosive
has long since faded but the aftermath - the nebula - remains visible. At mag. +8.4 and with an
apparent size of 7x5 arc minutes, it is approximately 6,500 light-years away

Information Credits: Home Free Star Charts

Telescope:  Explorer Scientific 127mm CF APO Refractor f/7.5  (952mm Focal Length)
Mount  IOptron CEM40
Camera ZWOASI6200MC-Pro  Temp -10C, Binning 1 x 1, Gain 100 Offset 50     
ZWO  EFW

82 X 180 Second Exposures W/Optolong L-Extreme Filter  (6nm)4 hrs 6 min 1/19-1/20/2022
28 X 360 Second Exposures W/Optolong L-Ultimate Filter  (3nm) 2 hrs 48 min 3/20/2023
13 X 600 Second Exposures W/Optolong L-Ultimate Filter  (3nm) 2 hrs 10 min 3/24/2023

30 Dark Frames 30 Flats
Total Integration Time:  9 Hours 4 Minutes
Acquisition with SharpCap
Stacked with Astro Pixel Processor
Guiding PHD2
Processed with Astra Image
Photo taken from Seven Lakes, NC  Bortle 4.5

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M1  -  2022 and 2023 Data, Steve Argereow