The Crab Nebula is located in the constellation Taurus and is about 6000 light-years distant.
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| Fast Facts for Crab Nebula Movie: | |
| Credit | NASA/CXC/ASU/J.Hester et al. |
| Scale | Close up image is 0.8 arcmin, other 7 images are 1.6 arcmin. |
| Category | Supernova Remnant |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 05h 34m 32s | Dec +22º 0.0' 52" |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Observation Date | November 25 & December 18, 2000, January 9 & 30, 2001, February 21, March 15 & April 6, 2001 |
| Observation Time | 45.9 hours total |
| Obs. ID | 1995-2001 |
| Color Code | Intensity |
| Instrument | ACIS-S |
| Distance | 6000 light years from Earth |