The Crab Nebula is within the Milky Way galaxy, but about 2000 parsecs away from Earth, or about 6300 light years. It is still expanding from the initial supernova (observed in 1054 AD) and is currently about 11 light-years in diameter.
The crab nebula is estimated to be about 6,300 light year away.
The Crab Nebula was first observed in 1731.
At the centre of the Crab Nebula is the neutron star - Crab pulsar.
The star that created the Crab nebula exploded in the year 1054
The Crab Nebula's longitude is 184.6 and its latitude is -5.80, in the third galactic quadrant.
The crab nebula is estimated to be about 6,300 light year away.
The Crab Nebula is too far away for its energy to have any impact on Earth.
The Crab Nebula is a nebula.
The Crab Nebula was first observed in 1731.
"The Crab" is a nebula.
At the centre of the Crab Nebula is the neutron star - Crab pulsar.
About 360 LY away.
The crab nebula.
The Crab Nebula or SN1054 is still visible with telescopes.
The crab nebula is the debris formed in the supernova explosion.
The star that created the Crab nebula exploded in the year 1054
The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula.