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M1_2012_01_16_LRGB

M1, also known as the "Crab Nebula" in the constellation Taurus is the remains of a star that exploded in the year 1054. It is about 6500 light years away and about 11 light years in diameter. This image consists of about 15 minutes of exposure in each of red, green, blue and panchromatic (all colours) light.

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Uploaded on January 17, 2012