February 13, 2022
During the winter months, the constellation Taurus the Bull can be found overhead after dark. Between the horns of the bull is M1, also called the Crab Nebula, which can be seen as a faint point of light through binoculars. This was the first “comet-like” object noted by astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century, hence the name M1. However, this object is in fact the remnant of a massive explosion called a supernova.
To read more about the Crab Nebula, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/messier-1-the-crab-nebula
M1 or the Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova and can be found in the constellation of Taurus the Bull. Star map created using Stellarium. Image credit: NASA
