Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M1, The Crab Nebula

14-Mar-2026 15:20 ADT 14-Mar-2026 18:20 UTC


M1, The Crab Nebula, 7-Dec-2011

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Canon 350D (modified)
ISO: 1600
Frames: 18 @ 2m0s
Total Exposure: 36m
Processing: DSS, GIMP
Distance: 6.5 kly