Crab Nebula

Summary

Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of supernova_remnant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,706 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Crab Nebula is credited with the discovery of John Bevis^[3].
• Crab Nebula's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant^[4].
• Crab Nebula's constellation is recorded as Taurus^[5].
• Crab Nebula's Commons category is recorded as Crab Nebula^[6].
• Crab Nebula comprises Crab Pulsar^[7].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as M1^[8].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1952^[9].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 05314+2200^[10].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 0532+21.5^[11].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J053428+220202^[12].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 2C 481^[13].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3C 144^[14].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3C 144.0^[15].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 4C 21.19^[16].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as LBN 833^[17].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as LBN 184.62-05.65^[18].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as SH 2-244^[19].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3FHL J0534.5+2201^[20].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 2U 0531+22^[21].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3A 0531+219^[22].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3CR 144^[23].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 3U 0531+21^[24].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 4U 0531+21^[25].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as AJG 1^[26].
• Crab Nebula's catalog code is recorded as CTB 18^[27].

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Designation and Status

Crab Nebula's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M1^[8], NGC 1952^[9], IRAS 05314+2200^[10], 1ES 0532+21.5^[11], NVSS J053428+220202^[12], and 2C 481^[13].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Crab Nebula include Crab^[28], an unit of spectral radiant energy^[29].

Why It Matters

Crab Nebula ranks in the top 4% of supernova_remnant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,706 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for it include Crab^[28], an unit of spectral radiant energy^[29].