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M1 Crab Nebula

First in Messier's catalogue of things that weren't comets. This exploded star continues to evolve and makes for a fun winter imaging target.

 

Tech Stuff: Questar 3.5"/ ZWOASI 533Pro/ Idas LPS V4 filter/ RST-135E mount. 5.5 hours of unguided 15-second exposures, captured in 6-minute livestacks in SharpCap 4.1 From my Bortle 7 yard in Westchester County; 3 nights around New Years Day 2024.

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Uploaded on January 4, 2024