The supernova explosion that created the nebula was seen in 1054 AD by probably everyone, but was recorded by Chinese and Arab astronomers.
The first recorded siting of the nebula was in 1731 by John Bevis.
The Crab Nebula was first observed in 1731.
Yes. The Crab Nebula neutron star. A neutron star found in the middle of the Crab Nebula - a Nebula formed from the 1054 supernova event.
It's not the same as a supernova--the Crab Nebula is the visible remnant of a supernova event which occurred about 7,500 years ago. The light from the supernova explosion reached the earth and was observed by Chinese and Arab astronomers about 1,000 years ago. The Crab Nebula was the first object to be identified with a supernova which was actually observed during recorded history.
The Crab Nebula is a nebula.
The Crab Nebula was formed when it's host star exploded as a supernova [See related question]
"The Crab" is a nebula.
At the centre of the Crab Nebula is the neutron star - Crab pulsar.
The Crab Nebula is the remains of a supernova that was observed in 1054.It is the stellar remnants of a star that exploded thousands of years ago.I've not heard of it being referred to as a "stellar graveyard" but I guess it is because of the death of the host star.
The crab nebula.
The discovery of the crab nebula, a supernova remnant, seems to correspond to a bright supernova recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054. The nebula was later described by John Bevis in 1731.
The crab nebula is estimated to be about 6,300 light year away.
The Crab Nebula or SN1054 is still visible with telescopes.