The Crab Nebula (M1) + Tommaso Massimo Stella + L-QEF (L-Quad Enhance Filter)

The Crab Nebula (M1)

Credit: Tommaso Massimo Stella

Filters: Optolong L-QEF (L-Quad Enhance Filter)

 

 

 

 

The Crab Nebula (M1) is located in the constellation Taurus and is about 6,500 light years away from our solar system. It is the remnant of a supernova that appeared in all its splendour in 1054. It was first observed as a nebula in 1731 by John Bevis, but its name was coined by William Parsons, who drew it in 1840 in the shape of a crab. At its centre is a pulsar (neutron star) with a diameter of about 30 km, often used as a calibration in X-ray astronomy.
Photo taken in Maruggio (TA) on 18 February 2026.

 

 

 

Technical data
Date & Site: 18/02/2026, Maruggio (TA)-Italy, SQM 20.6
Lights: 85x180s (Optolong L-QEF)
Setup: Omegon Cassegrain 8" Pro CC @1870mm, Skywatcher AZEQ6 GT, ZWO ASI 2600mc DUO

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